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Its been there for at leasr 7-8months attaching photo with this and the black line is on the nail as the nail grows i can see it in the grown nail. its been like this as far as i remember i mean the thickness and length of the line haven't changed. is it the case of melanoma if yes than what stage is this and whats the worse case. i havent felt any pain or irregularity with the nail so far
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