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What Causes A Protruding Vein With Black Line On Left Thumb While Having Arthritis?
I am a 78 year old male and have an odd looking black line following a vein on the nail side of my left thumb. I have arthritis in the thumb and have had it injected in the past the base of my thumb has a prominent vein. Just noticed it today
Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. It is difficult to comment on it without examination, so I would either suggest you to see doctor for examination and for exact diagnosis or upload the pictures here, I'll go through them, and provide you with specific advice. Hope this helps. Take care
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What Causes A Protruding Vein With Black Line On Left Thumb While Having Arthritis?
Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. It is difficult to comment on it without examination, so I would either suggest you to see doctor for examination and for exact diagnosis or upload the pictures here, I ll go through them, and provide you with specific advice. Hope this helps. Take care