fingernails reveal health

Examination of the fingernails, for example, may reveal lung problems. COPD patients im advanced stages often have fingernails that curve downward. He also wants to examine the nailbeds to determine if you have good circulation. This isn't done much nowadays, but examination of the nailbeds used to be square one. He is also looking for tremor, of course, or palsy. He is also making a determination regarding your grooming.

I appear to have developed ridges on my fingernails, they run vertically. Is there a medical reason for these ridges or fine vertical lines on my nails?

Hi, From the symptoms it appears to be a case of amoebiasis. A stool test should reveal what is really affecting him. He should consult a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment.

I'm a 50 year old woman and my fingernails have begun to curl as they get longer?

Usuallu how many months can we start the prenatal?coz im so worried about it.. im working in a m.east & its difficult for me to reveal that im pregnant.. im worried about my baby's health..i will stay here for 4mos. But im planning to go back in our country.. what should i do so that my baby is still safe even i cat go for a checkup..

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. Mine are purple all the time, but occasionally my right thumb and left index turn very blue, although they return to purple when I press them.

Hi doctor, I apologise for posting in this forum, the gastroenterology forum does not have a posting facility currently. I have a concern that is causing anxiety regarding cirrhosis symptoms and I hope you can help. I have on my big toenails an opaque area form the cuticle extending about 2/3 to the end. This looks like the phenomena of Terrys's nails to me. On my fingernails I have discoloured arcs behind every free end but the bed looks pink.

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. ???

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>.

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.

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.

(ie) soap and hot water but i didnt scrub or make sure the soap and water got under my fingernails i just focused on the surface of my hands...would you be worried about anything being left underneath the fingernails???

I noticed a couple days ago light yellow spots on all of my nails. I thought at first I got highlighter on my nails from work but no. Sometimes it fades and goes away and then is back. My teacher said it could be anemia? I have no idea, no health insurance so I can't just run to the doctor. Any one heard of this?

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.

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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.

re 3x more more common than head lice and are much more likely to be gotten from kids who get the eggs under their fingernails and can be spread by contact or airborn and are microscopic.. once confirmed go to Dr and they will give u a rx Unless you have travelled to a tropical destination you probably are safe as far as weird scary parasites.

I took my boyfriend to dinner and have him a card that was blue and said oh boy oh boy oh boy on it and had an ultra sound picture on the inside.

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!

One and a half month ago, I overexercised (went running a lot more than I was used to) and when I finished, my fingernails were purple/blue. Since then, they have remained purple. A week after that I started developing many other symptoms which I'm quite sure have to do something with that. I went through several tests including EKG, echocardiogram, xray, spirometry, CT scan and blood work. All came back normal. My fingernails had never changed their colour before that incident.

i also have recently noticed symptoms of what i think is poor circulation, like my fingernails are purpleish and my fingers and feet get cold. also the bottom of my feet have purple splotches and spots where the skin seems to be dying. not sure how to describe that, Ive been smoking for almost 4 years and smoking a pack a day for three, i have a bad family history of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes and am scared. any information would be helpful. thanks.

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