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Post Pregnancy My Sugar Level Is Not Control What Are The Cause And How To Control?
Question: Hi I have. Delivered a baby last November through c sec ,my sugar level is not controlled and I am taking jalra tab and glycine sr and thyronorm,I have seen a light black line on my index finger ,I remember I have seen this before also,but suddenly I have doubt reg this line is this very serious condition to be worried,I don't have any pain in my nails also,when I Google it it became as melanoma,but I remember this line for so many years,till I am breastfeeding ,do I need to worry,attached pic for it reference
Brief Answer:
Longitudinal Melanonychia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist).I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image.
I can see a pigment line along the length of finger nail. It is thin, well defined and of uniform colour. It is a benign pigmented lesion most commonly arising from active melanocytes in the nail matrix. Though a melanoma may also present as longitudinal pigmented line/ streak like this but it has certain distinctive features like it is usually broader with irregular margins and may have colour variegation like red, blue, black and white within the same line. So this is not a melanoma. It is benign.
Regards
Longitudinal Melanonychia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist).I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image.
I can see a pigment line along the length of finger nail. It is thin, well defined and of uniform colour. It is a benign pigmented lesion most commonly arising from active melanocytes in the nail matrix. Though a melanoma may also present as longitudinal pigmented line/ streak like this but it has certain distinctive features like it is usually broader with irregular margins and may have colour variegation like red, blue, black and white within the same line. So this is not a melanoma. It is benign.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
hi doctor, thanks for your explanation, benign means do i need to worry, or it will go off?
what is the next step i need to follow?
what is the next step i need to follow?
Brief Answer:
Longitudinal melanonychia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Benign means that it is nothing to worry. It will stay as it is. Just ignore it.
Regards
Longitudinal melanonychia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Benign means that it is nothing to worry. It will stay as it is. Just ignore it.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you so much Doctor, feeling stress free now thank you so much
Brief Answer:
Thank You
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Take care
Thank You
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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