What is subungual melanoma?

If you’re a runner you may be wondering what in the world something like “subungual melanoma” has to do with running injuries.
There are a couple of reasons.
Subungual melanoma is commonly mistaken for a bruised toenail. What runner has never had a dark spot under the toenail?
Subungual melanoma is actually extremely deadly. You’re not necessarily likely to get it, but there is a reason that this might be pertinent to you as a runner.
Repeated trauma from running and beating up your toes could possibly increase your odds of getting this form of cancer.
What is subungual melanoma?
Well, that’s what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.

[@DadAdventures]

This was helpful and informative. I certainly beat up my nails during training. I appreciate the surveillance tips

[@DocOnTheRun]

Thank you for watching and for your comments!

[@stephaniekilleen5753]

Wow, good to know, thank you

[@DocOnTheRun]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching and I am glad you found the video helpful!

[@cypresse1620]

Is this type of melanoma painful?

[@Andy400ss]

Hello I have this streaks and like multiple streams and on almost every toe nail I have this since I was 15 now I’m 17

[@Andy400ss]

Hello I have one of this streaks on my pinky I’m also a nail biter can that be why ?

[@Bankinggirl5421]

Please go to dermatologist i also have it

[@just.8797]

I have a brownish line that is horizontal across the nail bed. It doesn't reach the sides of my nail (yet?) Im still getting it checked out but can melanomas be horizontal?

[@DocOnTheRun]

Thanks for watching! I cannot comment on individual cases as that would be better posed to your doctor.

[@susanlumley5547]

Good question. I was also wondering if the streaks are only vertical

[@ecoop3850]

Can african american runners have these nail stripes as well that are not cancerous?

[@karenshaw5881]

You are not a doctor nor an oncologist and should not be telling people that this melanoma is extremely deadly!
In most cases when found early it is INSITU which means it hasn't spread to the lymph nodes. A wide excision is undertaken with grafting if need be.
You should continue to treat fungus and ingrown toe nails and leave giving treatment advice for melanomas to dermatologists and referrals to oncologists.

[@ETHANEDITZER]

I bent my nail and it started pouring blood and is it seadly i dont think it subungal ehaty what