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Dark Brown Nail Edge

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Dr. Hema Yadav MD

Hello Doc, I have noticed dark lines under my finger nails for a couple of months now. The lines run from the nail bed to the edge of the nail. I have also noticed that my nail beds are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Diptanshu Das MD

My 27 year old son with Down Syndrome presents with painful, weakened hands and dark brown nail folds. His palms are hyperlinear and somewhat dry. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Diptanshu Das ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

What causes a black mark along the edge of a nail? On a different finger, it gradually grew off with the nail growth; now appearing in another nail at cuticle. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

I have a narrow black mark at the edge of my big toe underneath the nail ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I have a dark vertical brown line on my one toe thumb nail. I have type 2 diabetes , taking medicines. Pic attached. I came across a web site which said: "it's fairly common to have streaks of the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Kanhaiya Jha MD

the nail but returned to a normal color the next day. Now, several days on, the outer edge of the nail is brown and the rest of the nail is yellow. Should this be taken to a doctor to be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kanhaiya Jha ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Shanthi.E MD

in the nail to relieve the pressure. Lots of blood , then the nail went back to pink, but the edge at the top slowly turned brown at the edge. I ve been putting antibiotic ointment on it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

Hi! Yesterday I noticed a very faint brown streak about 1mm in width on the edge of my thumbnail, going from the top to the bottom of the nail. When viewed head on, i saw that the pigment is in the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hi Doctor , Good morning. Just 1 day before I noticed that some brown marks are appearing in the nearby tissues( just in the side edge of nail ) of my fingernails. Kindly may i know the reason for the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

Everyone is talking about dark lines in the nails. My daughter nails are completely brown. Here index finger is dark brown (chocolate color). She has not pain in here fingers at all. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)