Fingernails during pregnancy

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1067423 tn?1267740670 Hey there, girl.....I don't know. It sounds terrible. When I was getting chemo, I had an eruption of psoriasis and I lost my toenails and they aren't coming back....chemo ended 5 years ago. I hurt my toes all the time; but I know it would be much worse if it was my finger nails. I wish I could offer some help. Maybe someone will come along and know something helpful. Have you spoken to your doc or your chemo team about this? That's a good place to start.
745313 tn?1323142298 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.
Avatar f tn The fact that I had no cuts weighs heavily in my favour, but what are the chances of virus maybe being transmitted through the fingernails? Would the fact that it involves menstrual blood make it a greater risk? Thanks for your help!
Avatar m tn There might be semen under her fingernails. The severe abrasion might have been caused by her nails. Can STD transmit when her contaminated nails touched the abraded area? I am also afraid that there might be a cut on her hands. Also, I was closing my eyes during the session. She might have touched her possibly wet private part and then touched the abraded area. What are the possible STDs from incident? When should I get tested?
Avatar f tn M ASKING BECAUSE MY NIECE BABY DIED INSIDE HER STOMACHE, AND HER LIPS WERE SUPER RED RED, HER FINGERNAILS WERE SUPER PURPLE, AND PART OF HER SKIN WAS BEGINNING TO PEEL OFF, SHE WEIGHED 8 POUNDS. 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.
1169104 tn?1303349638 Hi, since I found out I was pregnant, i started getting these white lines/blotches on my fingernails. Does anyone know what this means? i heard once this was due to lack of calcium but I drink way more milk than the average person.. Any thoughts????
20922415 tn?1661860103 During the reproductive years, the pituitary gland in the brain generates hormones (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH] and luteinizing hormone [LH]) that cause a new egg to mature and be released from its ovarian follicle each month. As the follicle develops, it produces the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, which thicken the lining of the uterus called the endometrium.
Avatar f tn I also have an 11 year old daughter, the symptoms of heart palpitaions started during pregnancy and I have had palpitations (rapid and strong and missed beats) since, so I wonder if pregnancy caused the valve problems (the reason I've been too scared to have more children) or if it only made it symptomatic. Thank you.
1674823 tn?1307263620 I have been noted to have domed fingernails but not apparently 'clubbed' They have been like this as long as I can remember What might cause domed nails but not clubbed. ???
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 Anyone have terrible fingernails with their VDD? I ask because for the past few years my nails have been very blah, the minute they start to grow they just split and peel. Now, I have noticed being on the VD for the past few weeks/months my nails finally seem to be growing slowly and not splitting or peeling, yet anyhow.
Avatar f tn The nail polish thing is in case you have to have an emergency surgery (where they knock you out completely). They put an oxygen probe on your finger to monitor how much oxygen you're getting and the sensor can't read it accurately through fake nails or nail polish. Also your fingernails would turn blue if you're not getting enough oxygen, so they want to be able to see that.
Avatar n tn Try drinking fingernails, and eating saltines. My first pregnancy that helped me so much, maybe you should try it.
Avatar m tn On and off for the last three years my fingernails have been turning completly white, only to retain its pinkish color and return white again. During these times when my fingernails turn white I feel like I'm going to get the flu, but never quite do and lasts for a couple of weeks accompanied by fatigue. For the last 6 months I have had loose stools just about everyday. Doctors ran blood test and didn't find anything.
Avatar n tn t a Thyroid question, but I thought it might be a metabolic problem and if you could help. All during my youth, I had these solid white patches under my fingernails in different spots, on and off....Very obvious white spots that aren't normally there.
Avatar m tn Could these cuts on my fingers be a risk HIV transmission during the lap dances? One more thing that is bothering me is that during one of the lap dances one of the dancer's nipples went in my mouth a couple of times. Could this be a potential risk for HIV transmission? Should I get tested for these two situations? I have been worrying about them and do not know what to do, please help me with this. I do not want to infect any future sexual partners that I might have.
Avatar f tn I developed horizontal lines or indentations in 2 fingernails. No injury. My Dr called them Beaus lines. He says I was either exposed to a toxin of some sort or they can be a result of a systemic disease. He seemed very unconcerned. In my reading betablockers pop up as a possible cause. My question is if the betablocker caused them does that mean it is harming me? I went to my pharmacy and he said only if your heartrates slow.
Avatar f tn I think if you are increasing just the vitamin A during pregnancy you might have toxic effects but we need vitamin A for our skin.. and eyes.. and it is usually in prenatals at the recommended dose.
Avatar f tn In theory yes, but it is difficult to prove. They have found traces of it under people's fingernails. But to spread it usually requires significant genital skin rubbing of active warts or an area where warts were previously on. Like during sex. Do not worry about that.
Avatar m tn If HIV fluid got under your fingernails from hand-genital contact, does the virus die immediately while underneath the fingernails? My understanding is that the virus is damaged/non infectious immediately when fluids are transferred onto the hands no matter if its under the fingernails or any other part of the hand. I think I already know the answer but I would appreciate a response. Thanks!
Avatar n tn Now I have a follow up in a couple weeks and nervous about getting a full erection. Someone told me that it happens and not to worry. Is it common to get an erection during an exam?