What do ridges on fingernails mean

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1110676 tn?1265812109 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.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar m tn I have developed ridges on my fingernails. Plan on asking my LLMD about it at my next visit. I was thinking maybe it was the meds.
Avatar m tn If you want to get your blood sugar checked or hemoglobin A1C is a good test too then you can. I would do a general chemistry with a fasting blood sugar. I have vertical ridges on my thumbs as well and peeling fingernails and the peeling fingernails is due to being hypothyroid. So you might want to check your TSH level as well. Have you felt tired? The high blood pressure can change with going down on meat, and dairy products, no oil or fried foods and exercising more.
Avatar f tn Do they come from you scratching? (Even idly scratching oneself with the fingernails, for some people, can make red lines that last a while.
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 m tn I have had a fbc which was fine aswell so im unsure on what to do next
Panda What causes ridges in fingernails? Does the presence of ridges indicate a lack of something in the diet?
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar f tn s playing they may break or get snagged on something and tear off, just like what may happen to an adult, when he was younger I had to cut them, or at least I did to make sure they didn't get long.
Avatar m tn I have this problem, too, and also on my fingernails, and it is a condition called psoriatic nails, and people with psoriasis have this problem. This skin problem is in our family, although I have no major issue with skin manifestation, my brother is covered from head to toe with plaques and suffers. I have mild form. But interestingly, psoriasis is an outward skin manifestation of other systemic disease, including high iron. Take care...
Avatar f tn I am a 23 year old female, 5'3", 100 lbs. I do not drink alcohol and never have. I have had horizontal ridges on my fingernails for probably 10 years now. I have also had soft stools consistently for years now, which I have read could be a sign of too much fat in your stool. I notice that some type of liquid/oil comes off of the stool too, and floats in the water. The stool also sticks to the side of the toilet after I flush it away.
Avatar f tn This sounds like a possible nutritional deficiency. Do you have ridges that run across your fingernails? In any case, mention this to your dr at your next visit because our hair and nails are a direct reflection of our nutrition status.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn 3- Two days ago I noticed ridges on 2 fingernails while the rest of nails have vertical lines without ridges. Treatment: 1-I went to ENT after my 6 weeks symptoms and he gave me gargle which did not work. 2-After 52 days of last exposure I went to another ENT specialistand I told him about my sexual exposure so he requested Sypillis and anti Hiv tests besides throat swap culture. 3- Throat swap culture shows normal streptococcus bacteria and ENT told me the result is fine.
1549643 tn?1495759353 All of my toenails have turned white. Some ridges. One has some brown spots. My fingernails, you can see the change occuring but not as noticable & I have ridges in all of my fingernails. My doctor could not give me any explanation except that it wasn't due to fungus.
Avatar n tn "followed by negative ELISA tests at 6 wks/77 days/80 days." Your last ELISA was conclusive. The oral sex would not start another window period and HIV-2 isn't an issue in S. America. You don't have HIV.
745313 tn?1323142298 thanks, this sounds just like what is going on with my nail. diagnosed w breast cancer last nov09 and finished treatment now had reconstruction, do have some psoriasis now and will seek dermatologist opinion. thanks so much.
Avatar n tn Or heavy metal toxicities? How were they diagnosed and what were your symptoms? Do you believe in hair analysis?
Avatar f tn By waves do you mean horizontal indentations? I'm not sure if I'm right about this, but it might be iron deficiency(again, I'm not sure). Type in your symptoms on the internet and see what it says - and of course, see a doctor and see what he thinks. Maybe he'll run some bloodwork for you. Good luck finding answers.
Avatar f tn very dry skin, fatigue, aches and pains in joints, extreme constipation and recently a new symptom - fingernails are breaking and have ridges in them - never had this before. It is as if I am not taking the Synthroid at all. And now I am being told that I have a high Cholestrol count - never had this before. When I explained all the new issues to my DO, he stated maybe I should quit taking the Synthroid totally... Is he kidding me?