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White dots/spots on thumbnail

2020-11-23 09:45:59
I have attached a pic of my left thumbnail where you can see a vertical line of 5 white dots/spots with some gap. I don't understand what that is..and how it is in the same line. Tell me what is it? Is it something serious
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Answered2020-11-24 01:06:34

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