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I've got a brown stain on my left middle finger. Just one stain, it doesn't come off. Need help! I'm starting to worry. What is it?
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Hi.  Is this on the top part of your finger?  Melanin can form in a clump (melanin is what gives our skin color) and make a spot. The sun really aggravates it. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/think-beauty-spots-arent-cute-heres/   Is it on the underside? It really is probably harmless either way.  However, you should go ahead and get it checked out by a dermatologist.  Melanoma typically is found on the torso and lower extremities but 'can' show on the  palms of hands and soles of feet. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/m/melanoma-skin-cancer.html  So, i just think it is in your best interest to get it checked out.
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