What Does A Black Line On The Nail Mean?

Posted on Mon, 15 Jan 2018

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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 Answered on

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Question : I have a dark line in my finger nails

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
These dark lines in nails are called as melanonychia.
These are totally normal and no treatment is required.
You can try Capsule Vitamin E 400 mg, daily one capsule for 2 months.
This should help ln lightening these nails.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thanks

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