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| mcrn_11
- Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:36 am |
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Hi,
My daughter has had a purple/dark brown fingernail for over a year. She said she has not had any injury to her nail. I was researching on the internet and it said that this could be a potential sign of cancer (melanoma). I was wondering what I should do? Could this be cancer or is it something else?
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| Dr. Wafaa Abdel-Hadi
- Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:43 am |
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Dear mcrn_11,
Is it only the fingernail that's discolored? what about the rest of the finger?
This can also be a vascular disease or malnutrition.
to exclude cancer,you can have it biopsied.
Please consult your GPand he'll direct you to the appropriate specialist. I cannot comment on something i cannot see.
Tell me how it went.
Best regards,
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| mcrn_11
- Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:44 pm |
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Thank you.
And, yes it is only just her fingernail. I have a picture if that could help?
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| Dr. Wafaa Abdel-Hadi
- Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:47 am |
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Dear Mcrn_11,
yes a picture would be benificial but It'd be better for her to see her GP ,that would save time...so she/he can guide you to the right specialist more quickly .
Best regards
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| mcrn_11
- Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:45 pm |
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I plan to take her to the doctors next week. I’m just so worried/paranoid. Here is a picture I’d like to know your opinion. Thank you for taking your time to answer.
You can see the right finger is the different colour.
http://tinypic.com/9kujjn.jpg
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