Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD A black line on the nail could be normal, such as when it is just a color variation.

You may have splinter hemorrhages if you have dark, vertical lines under your nails that look like splinters. The most common cause is trauma to the nail. Splinter hemorrhages can also happen due ...

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