nail problems vertical ridges

what's up with deep vertical nail ridges? and what are they a sign of? is it parathyroidism too? I have low vit d3 levels and low thyroid. I am now being tested for parathyroid but only after insisting on it because this is the second time in the past year my vit d level dropped under 15. The bone pain in awful. This time around I have it in my right leg and thumbs, last time pain was across my upper back and thumbs as well as other bone locations on the body. Silly isn't it?

I read this is nothing to worry about, I have them too. You can google Nail Problems & they will show you pictures of different nail problems. Hope this helps.

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Hi all, Thanks in advance for any advice you can give. I am a professional guitar player with growing concerns over the health of my fingernails. Over the past 5 years, I have practiced guitar daily on average of 3-4 hrs a day, with 1 hr a day minimum on "off" days. Since the start, I've noticed that the nail bed (and subsequently the overall length of the nail) of my ring finger on the left (guitar fretting) hand has gradually shortened.

I have vertical ridges that have developed on my thumb nails and when I recently went to the dentist she found tartar under the gumline on the back of my teeth and she asked if I was a diabetic? This all may be several pieces leading to nothing but I was wondering if anyone has ever been through anything similar.

Perhaps the vertical ridges are normal. I was questioning if that is normal or a symptom of the thyroid not working properly.

The condition of my toenail is kinda hard to explain so I've included some pictures. It's been like this for at least a year, maybe two, ever since I got mild chilblains in my feet. What seems to happen is that the cuticle hardens, separates from the nail bed and then grows out as the toenail grows. There's some small vertical ridges on the nail that you can't really see in the photos, and on the right side of the toenail it dips or 'spoons'.

I have an 8 yr old daughter who has two fingernails, one on each hand, that are not smooth, they are slightly bumby and the nail that grows out at the end is not uniform, curvy. They do not have complete horizontal ridges across them. Sort of like moguls on a ski slope. They are not discolored and it only occurs in those two fingernails. She has had this for close to a year. She's rarely sick and if it was nail fungus I would think it would have spread to her other nails.

Vertical ridges represent a normal aging pattern, though some people consider the presence of ridges to be an indication of the risk of developing athririts. At any rate it is considered normal and medically insignificant.

My big toenails are peeling from the end and then there is a darker horizontal discoloring back just a bit, then the rest of the nail looks normal. Can it be corrected with a vitamin regiment?

//nail-fungus-cures-that-work.com/nail/index.php/en/component/content/article/92-nail-section/nail-category/97-types-of-nail-fungus. It's not speckled or powdery.

thanks Tiredsleepymama, it took me 3 months to start to feel better. and I still get bad times every now and then. yes I got the vertical ridges on the nail. the anxiety. I lost some hair from temple and ridge but not a major issue. hope you too feel well soon. hang on there. P.S: I changed the profile, didn't pay much attention when I created it.

They are the same color as nails, not very deep but definitely noticable. These ridges are especially noticable on the bed of my thumbs and also on the toenails of the big toes. Other fingernails/toenails don't seem to have ridges, maybe just a few small ridges on index finger nails.

This sounds like a fungal infection. You have mentioned the occurrence of ridges on the nails. Ridges on the nails may suggest underlying disorders like a fungal infection, anemia and dehydration. In fungal infections however, the nails may become whitish ,yellowish and soft. They will eventually separate from the nail bed. Continue to observe the condition. Have you sought consult with the pediatrician? I suggest that you seek consult with his pediatrician for evaluation also.

my post was about nail ridges, i just was making a point that i injure myself daily and dont remember so im not sure if i injured my nail and caused the ridges or if its something else.

finger nails suddenly growing horizontal dips and vertical ridges.

On my right hand....under my thumb cuticle, it looks like mold (black) is starting to grow again. When it continues to grow, a small hole will eat through that part of my nail, under the cuticle (no pain but itches so much). The hole will eventually close, leaving a high ridge. As the nail continues to grow, that ridge grows out & more mold will form under the cuticle. Then, another small hole will eat through the nail. I'll end up with ridge after ridge on my nail.

i ve read before those ridges are related to thyroid disease which u already have

anyone? hello?

However, this brought my attention to some other nail appearance changes I probably would have overlooked otherwise. I have vertical ridges extending the entire length of my nails as well as pin like depressions (pitting) on all my nails. I also have horizontal lines extending across my nails making it look like a checkerboard pattern almost! All of these symptoms are not easily visible from distance but are definitely there when you look closely.

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