4. Dark Lines
Even if you’re diligent about checking your skin for dark spots and other signs of melanoma — a type of skin cancer — you might forget to check your nails. Melanoma can appear as a dark streak under your nail, distorting its color. Sometimes it will darken the cuticle surrounding your nail, too, which can be a sign of aggressive melanoma.
Melanoma is life-threatening, so it’s important to get any dark lines under your nails checked immediately. Diagnosis may involve a physical exam and a biopsy, and treatment for melanoma can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies.
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