Fingernail health indicator symptoms

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1833444 tn?1325557062 Agreeing with Advocate1955, be sure to discuss this with your doctor. There's a condition called 'Terry's Nails' that is sometimes associated with advanced liver disease: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry's_nails It doesn't really sound as though this is what you're describing, but you should let them know regardless.
Avatar f tn Yes absolutely. Your nails are a very good indicator of your vitamin intake and stress level. Make sure you're getting enough leafy green vegetables and enough vitamin e. Obviously, keeping stress down for every aspect of life is preferrable. If you're trying to get them to grow, I strongly suggest LCD nail polish sold at Sally Beauty Supply.
Avatar f tn Even though TSH is a pituitary hormone that is affected by so many variables that it is inadequate as a diagnostic for thyroid problems, when a TSH is that high, it likely means that you are hypothyroid. At best TSH is an indicator, to be considered along with more important indicators such as symptoms, and also the levels of the biologically active thyroid hormones, free T3 and free T4.
Avatar f tn t know at the time that I had h pylori later December 2017 I was retested again still negative my question is now 10 months later I have experienced what I thought to be symptoms such as irregular menistration a pink colored lesion on back of my calf and fingernail changes and I was treated for the hpylori two months after the first hiv test now almost two years later these symptoms I'm scared what should I do my doc says the mole in noncancerious but I'm worried it may be underlying hiv
Avatar m tn I have checked the photograph and from the symptoms and photograph, the possibility of terry nail is less likely because the lanula of the nails is visible. In terry nails, the fingernails appear white with a characteristic "ground glass" appearance, with no lunula (the crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail). It is thought to be due to a decrease in vascularity. Hence there appears a red or brown distal transverse band on the tip of fingernail.
Avatar m tn At the top of the fingernail, where it grows out fron the finger, is a small semi-circle of white then the rest of the finger nail is pinkish. Prior to moving to where I now live my nails all had this little area now 3 years later only my thumbs do. Can anyone tell me if this is something to be concerned about? Thanks for any help!!
Avatar f tn You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. For mild-moderate symptoms a weak steroid may be used but use it under prescription. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin. During the day, hydrate and protect hands with a protective and moisturizing cream. At night, repair them with creams formulated from glycolic acid. Also avoid direct contact with detergents and soaps.
Avatar n tn I am 41 years old in good health besides being overweight. For the past 4 or 5 days I have been having pain from my chin down thru my colar bone..and sometimes down my arm a little. It comes and goes. And the pain is very minor. I can't tell if it's just neck or what..My neck is sore if I try to bend it.. I also occasionally feel some pain in my chest on the left side..it's very minor also.. Also, I sit at a computer all day for work..so I sometimes get a stiff neck fromt hat...
Avatar n tn There are also various rheumatological diseases that can present with fingernail symptoms, and if suspected, various anti-antibody tests can be done as well as a referral to a rheumatologist. This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case. Kevin Pho, M.D. www.kevinmd.com www.twitter.
Avatar f tn Is fingernails determine who the father is?
Avatar f tn Why is my fingernail on my middle finger starting to pull away from my skin and turn white and the bottom half is pitting and peeling? What could this be?
Avatar f tn Health care worker and worried I've got water from the ultrasonic bath into an open wound- Vistied every walk in clinic I could find and they won't test for occupational injuries- Occupational health dep. closed over Christmas - where else can I go to get a HIV test?
Avatar n tn Hi, Having been overly concerned with an exposure myself that everyone says is non risk I've come to familiarize myself with many of the facts regarding symptoms. As I've been told many times over symptoms are never a good indicator. The slightest symptom can raise your anxiety level which in turn can cause more symptoms. ARS as I've been told cant start sooner than 10 days.
Avatar n tn ve been having increasingly frequent sharp, stabbing pain under my fingernail on my left index finger. It makes me wince every time. I also have a strange, semi-numb feeling on the palm side of that same fingertip. The fingernail looks nice and healthy. I've had a digital mucous cyst on my right index finger (which was removed surgically but is back almost as big). Both of these fingers have large bumps or swellings on them at the joint closest to the fingernail.
Avatar n tn Can HIV be transmitted if semen got underneath a fingernail? In otherwords, is the tissue underneath the fingernail vulnerable to passing HIV into the blood stream?
647946 tn?1224151437 I have all the symptoms of hypothyroism but TSH come out normal, my health doctor put me on 60mg of armour years ago but the regular med doctor says test is OK and keep on it. I am fatigued, low body temp, gain weight like crazy, very slow metabolism, depressed ,achy, & memory problems. I am 58 and know this could be from other things, but I was wondering how accurate these thyroid tests are.
Avatar m tn Do you think the virus will transfer from my hand to zipper to then underneath my fingernail? Is it possible to get underneath the fingernail from a small metal zipper?
Avatar m tn Im hoping you can address some concerns, I made a rash decision and fingered a stripper. Approximately 7 days later I developed a sore/cut that turned into a blister, when I saw the sore /cut I tried pulling the skin out with my fingernail. So I'm wondering if it was just an infection. There was absolutely no pain , Im convinced I have Herpes Whitlow . On top of my bad judgement , I picked the scab , which has left a circular scar that seems to be pitted.
Avatar f tn Day 7: burning pain in shoulders, arms, and upper/mid back; Day 8: extreme soreness of muscles and skin in same areas. Were these actually symptoms of Thyroid Storm, and should I have actually gone to the ER instead of waiting for them to dissipate (which I am generally likely to do without any encouragement)? Or was it just Hashitoxicosis and just needed a little extra attention?
Avatar f tn Since that time I have been having 6 monthly CA125 checks together with alternating gynaecology/oncology check-ups. The indicator has been low 10, 13 and is now 39. I am being retested in June. The gynaecologist said that this was just a precaution and that I should not worry.? Are there any other factors that cause a rise in this indicator? I have an extremely stressful job and when I gave the sample of blood, I was really under pressure.
Avatar m tn Iron is necessary for the conversion of Free T4 to Free T3, and low ferritin is an indicator of low iron. Have you had a complete iron panel done? Do you take iron supplement and/or eat plenty of iron rich foods? The low energy could be a result of, either, too low thyroid hormones, low iron or vitamin B-12 deficiency. If you haven't had B-12 tested, you should get that done, as well.