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Worried about a line on my thumbnail before dermatologist appointment

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Daringbird · 13/06/2026 13:07

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.

Worried about a line on my thumbnail before dermatologist appointment
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Daringbird · 16/06/2026 19:16

BooseysMom · 16/06/2026 15:06

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!!

Hi, bless you of course I don't mind you writing. Did the line look exactly like mine on here and how long was it there for? Xxx

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MrsCarmelaSoprano · 16/06/2026 20:02

Daringbird · 16/06/2026 14:56

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

Skin cancer which he needed removing but all was clear afterwards and no further treatment.

Daringbird · 16/06/2026 20:10

MrsCarmelaSoprano · 16/06/2026 20:02

Skin cancer which he needed removing but all was clear afterwards and no further treatment.

Aw that's good to hear x

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Daringbird · 16/06/2026 20:11

MrsCarmelaSoprano · 16/06/2026 20:02

Skin cancer which he needed removing but all was clear afterwards and no further treatment.

May I ask where the skin cancer was detected and was it on the thumbnail like mine is with lines down it? X

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MrsCarmelaSoprano · 16/06/2026 22:18

Daringbird · 16/06/2026 20:11

May I ask where the skin cancer was detected and was it on the thumbnail like mine is with lines down it? X

No, it wasn't melanoma of the nail.

Daringbird · 16/06/2026 22:38

MrsCarmelaSoprano · 16/06/2026 22:18

No, it wasn't melanoma of the nail.

Aww bless, I'm glad all is okay now but waiting that long is shocking for results. Sending you love and hugs x

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Brooklyn70 · Yesterday 07:34

my MIL has a basal carcinoma that appeared on her nose out of the blue.

she had it removed and taken a sample of the remaining skin for biopsy and got results the week after (this is SW London)

it was traumatic though, because they said to her it would take weeks and they would only call her earlier if it was bad news.

so someone calls her and says. you have a phone appointment with the dermatologist tomorrow.

she obviously panicked and cried all morning.

anyway, she had to go the the GP that afternoon to get her stitches removed and they couldn’t remove them all so had to go back to the surgeon that did the procedure at the hospital. she mentioned the call and he checked her records and it had come back clear.

moral of the story, however hard it may be, please don’t draw any conclusions until you actually hear back from the doctor themselves.

wish you the best of luck.

Daringbird · Yesterday 10:40

Brooklyn70 · Yesterday 07:34

my MIL has a basal carcinoma that appeared on her nose out of the blue.

she had it removed and taken a sample of the remaining skin for biopsy and got results the week after (this is SW London)

it was traumatic though, because they said to her it would take weeks and they would only call her earlier if it was bad news.

so someone calls her and says. you have a phone appointment with the dermatologist tomorrow.

she obviously panicked and cried all morning.

anyway, she had to go the the GP that afternoon to get her stitches removed and they couldn’t remove them all so had to go back to the surgeon that did the procedure at the hospital. she mentioned the call and he checked her records and it had come back clear.

moral of the story, however hard it may be, please don’t draw any conclusions until you actually hear back from the doctor themselves.

wish you the best of luck.

Aww bless her and thankyou so much I'm trying my best to remain positive xx

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