black line across my thumb

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    • September 3, 2013 at 6:11 am
    priyashah38
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       i have a greyish black line running across the length of my left thumb… very painful… slight swelling …

      This has occured twice in the past also. After a few days, the line diappears and pain subsides. But the problem re-occurs every few months…

      can anyone guide me what it could be?

       i have a greyish black line running across the length of my left thumb… very painful… slight swelling …

      This has occured twice in the past also. After a few days, the line diappears and pain subsides. But the problem re-occurs every few months…

      can anyone guide me what it could be?

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        • September 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm
        casagrayson
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          Since you are posting the question on a melanoma board, I suppose you realize that there is a slight chance that this is subungual melanoma.  On the other hand, these lines are rather common in the non-white population and are typically nothing to worry about it.  You should have it checked out by a dermatologist, though.  

          • September 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm
          casagrayson
          Participant

            Since you are posting the question on a melanoma board, I suppose you realize that there is a slight chance that this is subungual melanoma.  On the other hand, these lines are rather common in the non-white population and are typically nothing to worry about it.  You should have it checked out by a dermatologist, though.  

            • September 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm
            casagrayson
            Participant

              Since you are posting the question on a melanoma board, I suppose you realize that there is a slight chance that this is subungual melanoma.  On the other hand, these lines are rather common in the non-white population and are typically nothing to worry about it.  You should have it checked out by a dermatologist, though.  

              • September 3, 2013 at 6:07 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                No clue what this could be, but it doesn't sound related to melanoma.  The "typical" sign of melanoma would be a black line that isn't sore, doesn't grow out and would not "come and go".  Could be something like a fungus or an infection given that it comes and goes.  I'd probably be asking your regular doc about it.  Take some pictures when it's inflamed.

                • September 3, 2013 at 6:07 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  No clue what this could be, but it doesn't sound related to melanoma.  The "typical" sign of melanoma would be a black line that isn't sore, doesn't grow out and would not "come and go".  Could be something like a fungus or an infection given that it comes and goes.  I'd probably be asking your regular doc about it.  Take some pictures when it's inflamed.

                  • September 3, 2013 at 6:07 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    No clue what this could be, but it doesn't sound related to melanoma.  The "typical" sign of melanoma would be a black line that isn't sore, doesn't grow out and would not "come and go".  Could be something like a fungus or an infection given that it comes and goes.  I'd probably be asking your regular doc about it.  Take some pictures when it's inflamed.

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