Worried about a line on my thumbnail before dermatologist appointment

[Daringbird]

Does anyone have or had this line on a thumbnail before please? I'm scared I'm due to see a dermatologist Monday but wanted to ask for opinion please.

Hi hun, I've got to have a biopsy but he said it's rare to be melanoma just feel so very scared as makes me think he feels it is cancer 😪 feel so sick xx

Did they have biopsies hun? Xx

Op do not feel scared! The dermatologist is just doing his job! This isn’t to diagnose you with something terrible, this is to rule something out! When a lump is found in the breast they do a biopsy, when there are polyps in the womb, they do a biopsy. It’s the rule of thumb! They have to do it! Try and think positively and focus on something else to keep your mind busy. You’ll be fine xx

My 14yr old daughter had this on her ring finger. She was rushed through and had her nail removed and sent for biopsy. We find out the results this week but since they haven’t called us in sooner I’m assuming all is ok. Best to get it checked.

They have to double check, it’s just part of the process.I have had several biopsies done on moles that have been removed “just to be sure”. The waiting is the worst part, but I will say that if you imagine the worst case is that it is melanoma it nust be a very early one which means you have got yourself in the best situation already. That is how I try to talk myself through my own anxiety in these situations. I try to look at it logically from the worst case scenario and it helps take the peer out of the fear.

Think of it like this they are taking the biopsy to rule out cancer, not that they think you've got it. Better to be safe than sorry. And sending you a hug again my lovely. And I'm sure it will be ok xxx

One did was all fine its just a precaution xx

Okay hun thankyou I'm praying all will be okay it's just scary I guess it's highly unlikely to be anything xx

That's true hun thankyou so much I really appreciate it just so scared I'm not very good with things like that as I saw a lot with my mum xxx

Was they sent for a biopsy immediately hun like within 2 weeks? Also what did it turn out to be please? Hope you don't mind me asking xx

Thankyou so much for taking the time to reply I really do appreciate it ❤️ your right it is just a pre caution I think as I've always had health anxiety it just scares me but praying all will be okay xxx

Aw bless you hun, was they all okay? Xx

Did they fast track you for the biopsies? Xx

Aww bless her what a thing to go through at her young age, I really hope all will be okay please keep me updated ❤️ xx

Yeah I'm pretty sure thats just protocol its the same when you have things like a breast lump its always done on the 2 week pathway and the majority end up being nothing

Oh okay thankyou so much hun I really appreciate you taking the time to reply just not a nice situation to be in but trying to keep positive xxx

I 100% fully get where you are coming from, but my DH and Dad always say to me, don't worry, until it happens and worrying doesn't change the outcome. Took me a long time to focus on these. And just helps you along each day. Try and put your mind to something good.

And also if your on SM don't follow any news outlets etc as they used to set me off to if there was any medical stories or similar on them xxx

That's very true hun and I will try my best not to worry too much and just go for walks and keep busy xx

Sending you a hug my dear and try and get a good night's rest tomorrow is a fresh day xxx

Aw thankyou so much ❤️

I was about to post that no doctor would think you were a time waster getting both of those checked out but then read you have already been seen. Keeping everything crossed that you don't have a long wait, my DH had a 18 week wait for results of biopsies recently, bloody shocking.

Oh gosh not good, what was the biopsies for if you don't mind me asking? And was the results okay x

Is it a line on your toenail? Did you get it checked x

Hi hun, can I ask was the marks on the thumbnail or another nail? X

Hi, hope you don't mind me butting in. I had the line on my thumb nail too. I have been a nail biter for 40 years and still can't stop. But suddenly the line disappeared! It must be a sign to say stop biting my nails!!