Barely visible black line on nail, worried

Im Paul, 14 and I have had this very faint and barly visible black line on my fingernail I think I've had it for about a year now and I recently got really worried about

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat, Paul-D.

    I can appreciate why you're worried about this black line on your fingernail, with so much information all around us it is easy to get confused and worried when we noticed spots, lumps or bumps that weren't there before.

    Have you discussed this with a parent or an adult who's close to you? If you haven't done that yet it might be a good idea to do so, explain why you're worried and whether you both feel this is something that needs to be seen by your GP. Most of the time, these things are nothing serious but it's always best to have a doctor's opinion on the matter.

    I hope all goes well for you.

    Best wishes,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator