Do fingernails need to breathe

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823411 tn?1251314059 you need to see your pulmonary doc...whats anxtys have to do with purple fingers...the oxygen is cutting off the o2 to you tissues,,this can be sevre.....you say you have been dizzy or light headed..this is the problem, low o2....get checked ou asap.. YOU CAN TYIPE IN HYPOXIA IT WILL TELL YOU THAT IF UR O2 IS LOW THE TISSUES START TO DIE OFF..THATS THE CAUSE OF THE DISCOLORATION IN THE NAILS....
Avatar f tn Usually with a nutrient deficiency a number of nails would be distorted. At 12 years old, you need to eat 2200-2000 calories per day and have a variety of food that includes starches, meats, fruit and vegetables. The fresher the fruits and vegetables, the better nutritional value. If your mother is concerned, suggest going to your MD and getting your blood tested. It will indicate if any nutrient, vitamin or mineral is deficient or not. Thank you for your question.
Avatar n tn I suspect yours is low. You also need to purchase one of those monitors that clip on the fingernails and register oxygenation. Anemia is common in child-bearing age females because of menstrual bleeding. Hemorhoids are another cause. You can't just "take more iron". Taking a single aspirin causes the body to lose a teaspoon of blood. Usually a GI series is prescribed to see there are no sores down there, as well as what is called an occult stool test.
Avatar f tn The doctor says my thyroid hormone levels fluctuates as do my symptoms. My fingernails are the worst and I am so very tired and weak. They are very soft and thin with ridges. I thought the synthyroid was supposed to help with these issues. Am I wrong and is something else going wrong This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/263637'>Fingernails indicative of thyroid problems?</a>.
Avatar f tn The other thing about artificial nails, even though many women go through many years of their lives wearing these things constantly, is that your fingernails and your toenails do still need to breathe. The fingernails can't breathe if there is this artificial "turf" smothering them. Some people do get nail fungus from these artificial nails, and the natural nail for everyone who wears artificial nails does weaken.
Avatar f tn Have you tried a bath, I get pains and trouble breathing and i take a warm bath.
Avatar n tn You will need to see if any allergens are triggering this reaction. You may also need to notice if cold is precipitating/worsening your symptoms, to rule out Raynaud's. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn I believe it comes from smoking. Do you smoke?
1824352 tn?1317467048 No they do not need to need to be cut. They always had a slight curve to them. Once they reached a certain length. But now even short my index finger mostly, curves downward drastically. I do smoke, have chronic bronchitis and type 2 diabetes.
745313 tn?1323142298 I am 49 and since at least 40 years my nails were very, very hard. It had nothing to do with the intake of calcium as I have never liked or drank milk. Many have other things going on that can and does affect their nails. But in the cases in point Treatment can be and in my case is the culprit. People who drink knox gelatin or take speciak vitamins for nails are wasting their money. Just like I waste my money everytime I buy a miracle cream for a better complexion.
Avatar m tn There was a good bit of blood and It took a while to get my chin to stop bleeding as I continued to apply pressure to the area with napkins for some time to get it to stop. I did not think much about it at the time except it hurt but a few hours later I remembered the door opener felt wet when I opened the door and I did not pay much attention to it and it was not well lit.
Avatar f tn I have been been dealing with fatigue for years, problem is it could be many things :( My hubby keeps insisting I'm lacking other vitamins and says he wants me tested. He thinks there is more going on then just the Vit D. And after all he is the one who actually sees me going through this mess day after day. As for my Dr. he's pretty open minded with everything. He asks me what medications work and if they work he writes a script.
Avatar f tn ( :). I know all the symptoms, and I have some of them. But I usually do before my period. I am due tomorrow, but just figured I would try to test this morning since I was off work. Help needed!!!!
Avatar f tn This is so frustrating! I can't grow my fingernails out at all, because when I do, parts of my fingernails 'droop' over the tip of my fingers. It's not the entire nail -not like a club nail- it's just parts of the nail. Parts of the nail are straight while other parts of the same nail 'droop.' The mail becomes 'wavy.' Almost as if parts of the nail are stronger than the rest of the nail. All of my fingernails are like this.
2052081 tn?1457887417 t able to move because I was freezing, they were kinda in a hurry to inject it (they should have just asked me to drink it.lol) So...the question is, Do I have to worry about any of those now? I experience headaches quite a lot..I'm sensitive to light, sound & odor (sometimes causes migraine. I do have astigmatism w/c could be the cause). Sometimes my ribcage kinda hurt when i breathe. Yesterday my chest felt kinda heavy.
Avatar f tn SHE WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR ON A TUESDAY, SHE TOLD HER SHE WAS BEGINING TO DILATE, AND THAT SHE WOULD DO THE C-SECTION ON THURSDAY, WHEN SHE GOT TO THE HOSPITAL THEY TOLD HER HER BABY HAD BEEN DEAD SINCE 24 HRS AGO.
Avatar f tn To rule out parasomnias you need to undergo Polysomnyography and sleep analysis. You need to take out time for further evaluation. I suggest you to consult you to a physician or sleep specialist. Take care and regards.
Avatar n tn I agree with Jemma, it sounds like an infection that needs to be seen by your Doctor, as you probably need antibiotics either by local application, or oral medication at this point.
1092836 tn?1282348229 Thanks! I did have a routine ecography about 3 months ago and my doctor said I was OK but I know that cervical cancer can only be detected with a Pap Smear so the next time I go to my gynecologist I'll ask him to do one. I too think I'm OK regarding STDs. I'm having an operation in a few days so I've undergone lots of tests including HIV, Clamydia, Hepatitis etc. (All negative).
Avatar f tn I really think you need to see a doctor or go to an ER when these attacks happen to rule out heart disease/attack or any potentially serious problem, such as GI issues. I hope it is just cramps, but wish you would have it checked out.
Avatar n tn Hi, I hope you can clear my doubts. On July 14th, I went running and overexercised. I really run much more than what I was used. When I finished, my fingernails were purple. Since then, they have stayed that way. A week after that, I started having many other symptoms (headaches, wooziness, etc). I was told by my doctors that it was raynauds, but now I have found out that raynaud causes attacks and then fingernails come back to normal.