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What Do Black Stripes On The Nail Bed Indicate?
Question: HI,
My name is XXXX and I have a brother who is working in Oman. he is 33 years old and has habiting of biting nails since childhood. recently he noticed that there is a black stripe of line in his nail bed. He is afraid if this could be a sign of cancer as he read somewhere about this sign. request you to kindly opine on the same. I shall attach the pic of his nail for your reference.
My name is XXXX and I have a brother who is working in Oman. he is 33 years old and has habiting of biting nails since childhood. recently he noticed that there is a black stripe of line in his nail bed. He is afraid if this could be a sign of cancer as he read somewhere about this sign. request you to kindly opine on the same. I shall attach the pic of his nail for your reference.
Brief Answer:
Hello. It is not a sign of cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details and pictures. So there is no such sign which is linked to cancer. You need not to worry. This may be a sign of some vitamin or mineral deficiency.
Reassured.
Thanks and regards
Hello. It is not a sign of cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details and pictures. So there is no such sign which is linked to cancer. You need not to worry. This may be a sign of some vitamin or mineral deficiency.
Reassured.
Thanks and regards
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