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Melanoma or not

2017-12-25 07:27:11
So I've had this light brown line on my toenail since the last 4-5 years. I'd read about it before and it said it could be because of skin pigmentation and is not a cause of concern. Recently I read that this could be a melanoma. Should I be consulting a doctor?
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Answered2017-12-26 02:08:27

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