Fingernail ridges deficiency

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Changes in the fingernails can be due to a variety of malabsorption syndromes. Iron deficiency anemia can also lead to fingernail changes. Finally, more widespread diseases like Crohn's disease and celiac disease may have fingernail changes as one of their symptoms. I would discuss diagnosis of these conditions with your personal physician. A blood count, iron studies, endoscopy, and stool tests looking for malabsorption are amongst the tests that should be considered in the evaluation.

I knew about the thinning hair, which I am experiencing to a much, MUCH worse degree than I expected (but hey, it's summer!! ) But I have never read anything about tx affecting your fingernails. It only makes sense, as they are both made of the same thing - but has anyone else had this problem? Mine are awful! They are like paper, thin, peeling, and constantly ripping, even though they are cut completely short.

Distorted nails can also be due to fungal infection, hardening of the arteries and vitamin deficiency. the other possibility is of koilonychia. It is an abnormal shape of the fingernail. The nail has raised ridges and is thin and curved inward. This disorder is associated with iron deficiency anemia. The other possibility which can present with nail pitting as well thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin is psoriasis.

Hello, From the symptoms your son seems to be having koilonychia. It is an abnormal shape of the fingernail. The nail has raised ridges and is thin and curved inward. This disorder is associated with iron deficiency anemia. The other possibility which can present with nail pitting as well thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin is psoriasis. It is thought that psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin.

My fingernails aren't weak or brittle and they're not really falling off or anything. I don't think it's anything serious, but I've always been curious what it is. If anybody could help at all, that would be great.

Hi, Are the indentations like ridges in your nails? I have ridges - called "Beau's Lines" in my thumb nails pretty bad and learned that sometimes it could be an indication of mineral or nutritional deficiencies. Nail discoloration can also be an indication of health problems - or not - it all depends on the color and I'm not sure which colors can indicate which problems. You may want to google it to find out more on discolorations. Have you had any trauma to your hand or nails?

i=833389 If you google curved fingernails you will get alot of info.I have several nails that curve downwards at the ends.

Hello, Vertical ridges on nails are common when you age. Vertical ridges also indicate poor general health, poor nutrient absorption, and/or iron deficiency; they may also indicate a kidney disorder. Receding nail bed may be due to Onycholysis which is a sort of fungal infection. Also it may be caused from excessive filing, from the chemical in manicures and nail tip application. Get a KOH examination of the nail scrapings done from a dermatologist.

Has anybody ever been diagnosed with REAL vitamin or mineral deficiencies? Or heavy metal toxicities? How were they diagnosed and what were your symptoms? Do you believe in hair analysis?

I used to bite my fingernails, and one of my teachers warned me that my fingernails would start growing up instead of straight out and over the ridge of my finger. Well, I think that's happened. My nails seem to bend upward as they grow, away from my finger beds. It looks rather funny and I file my nails down as often as possible to make it look as best as it can. Is there any way to remedy this problem? Can fingernails be trained to grow downward?

i got horizontal ridges on both toenails, as well as on my fingernails but barely noticeable. im not sure how long i have these but i discovered it late last year and it seem to be deteriorating. i cut my nails on a regular basis but it seem to not go away. what does this mean? pls help. tnx.

Many vitamin deficiencies cause ridges on fingernails, as the body's production of the materials in the nail is interrupted. Eating a healthier diet and supplementing with vitamins can help clear up the ridges; for especially strong, health nails you can eat gelatin, which will also benefit your hair. If improvements to your diet do not resolve the ridges on your fingernails, you may have a disorder which interrupts the absorption of nutrients by your body, and you should see a doctor.

Nutritional deficiencies that show up in the fingernails usually are in both hands and in at least 2-3 fingernails. For example, spoon shaped finger nails that can hold a drop of water. This is called the "water drop test" may indicate an iron deficiency; this has been seen in iron deficient patients on dialysis. White spotting in several nails, both hands may indicate a zinc deficiency.

Hi, This may be an indication of an underlying deficiency, infection or discoloration due to injury. Many vitamin deficiencies cause ridges on fingernails, as the body's production of the materials in the nail is interrupted. Eating a healthier diet and supplementing with vitamins can help clear up the ridges.

The nail has raised ridges and is thin and curved inward. This disorder is associated with iron deficiency anemia. The other possibility which can present with nail pitting as well thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin is psoriasis. It is thought that psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin. My sincere advice is to consult a dermatologist and get these two possibilities probed.

that a fingernail with raised ridges, thin, and curved inward has an association with iron deficiency anemia.

ridged on fingernails. What exactly does that mean or look like? Doesn't everybody have lines parallel with the finger on their nails????

I have just been dealing with this same discussion in the last couple days, regarding toenail ridges and horizontal lines on toenails. I have found out about psoriatic nails, found in people with psoriasis, and ridges and peeling in your finger or toenails has to do with iron. High iron manifests in skin problems, and psoriasis is common in iron disorders. Google it with typing in peeling toenails or fingernails. Here is a link.

org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/onycholysis.html As for the vertical ridges, nutritional deficiencies may be causing these. Iron deficiency and Vit B deficiency may cause some nail changes. Take vitamin C and B supplements. Take food high in calcium eg dairy products ,eggs ,milk green and leafy vegetables. Also increase consumption of lean meat.

pitting of fingernails is common with eczema, they can have ridges in them too. the pubic itching could be eczema, but i would get it checked out as it could be many other things too, not related to sexual activity etc.

One sign of low B12 that she had over 10 years ago was ridges in her fingernails. Low potassium levels cause muscle cramps. You can't take B12 as pills because it won't be absorbed this way.

She must have had it for many years before the bubbling began because she also had the ridges in her fingernails. This discussion is related to Calves.

It is an abnormal shape of the fingernail. The nail has raised ridges and is thin and curved inward. This disorder is associated with iron deficiency anemia. The other possibility which can present with nail pitting as well thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin is psoriasis. It is thought that psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin. My sincere advice is to consult a dermatologist and get these two possibilities probed.

I hate everyone and everything happening in the world, my feet and hands are cold but I feel clammy in the head around the stomach and in my elbow pits, my muscles feel like they are tight all the time and as a result have neck aches and body aches, my heart races a bit, very nervous, smell smoke although no one smokes, have vertical ridges in my fingernails. I will be seeing my doctor in the next 10 days but I just can't stand the way I feel. I am miserable.

Diabetes test results were normal as were my cholesterol levels. I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency and low follate levels last year and have regular B12 injections and take 5mg folic acid daily. I am, however, still extremely tired most of the time which has resulted in me missing days at work - I have slept through the whole day (sometimes for 15 hours!) My doctor can't give me any explanations and just keeps sending me for more blood tests and telling me to do some exercise!

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Wondering if perhaps I've developed a Vitamin B Deficiency of some sort as I also now have horizontal ridges across some of my fingernails. Any ideas or suggestions? THANK YOU for any ideas you may have. I'm starting to worry.

Blood tests have ruled out problems with my thyroid, liver and kidney function. I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency and low follate levels last year and have regular B12 injections and take 5mg folic acid daily. I am, however, still extremely tired most of the time which has resulted in me missing days at work - I have slept through the whole day (sometimes for 15 hours!

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