White fingernails leukonychia

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Avatar m tn Now what? They hurt when you push on them, but I don't remember hitting them hard enough to cause this kind of bruise. I see my hepatologist for the big decision on when to treat and with what. I hope it's not still whether to treat, unless it is because someone else posted that another really good drug is getting FDA approval in August. Should I show them to him or call my regular doctor? Meanwhile, my fingernails are getting "wavy" and one is split down the middle.
Avatar n tn It can be fungal infection. Another cause is zinc deficiency. Generally white spots or leukonychia punctata appear and disappear within 8 weeks and is due to slight injury to the base or matrix of the nail. This is harmless. So you can wait out that period. If the spots do not disappear consult a doctor to rule out fungal infection. You can take zinc supplements if fungal infection is ruled out. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Avatar n tn Leukonychia is only one of many disorders which mimic each other. There are MANY causes for leukonychia and is in NO WAY, HIV-specific. If indeed you have this disorder, which you can't diagnose by surfing around the web (your Dr. would have to), you would need to to find the underlying cause.
Avatar n tn I heard that white spots under nails or leukonychia means some sort of infection, is it related to hiv or just wrong information? So during the four months that is when it would be the phase when you don't have any sympotoms then right?
453329 tn?1205959232 i have these white bands on my nails, and then a dark band above that, then the white tips of my nail. i've read the white bands could be a sign of serious illness and i'm very concerned. does anyone know what this is? i''m a 16 year old female if it makes any difference.
Avatar n tn not sure of this its the right place to message this, i get white dots on my nails alot, its been going on for months, i was told they somtimes appear due to nail injury, i have had them for soo many months, some say its zinc and calcium difficiency? can vit D difficiency be the cause?
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 n tn 8 out of my 10 fingernails are slightly swollen and red at the cuticle pus is oozing out of a couple also 2 of them have a white patch on .
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 f tn I have these white lines on my fingernails that run parallel to the cuticle. They have areas in the white line that are heavier and make the line look like a spot. They cover the nail in it's entirety. I have taken zinc for year now with no real change. I am concerned about taking too much zinc since it was removed from some dental products. My hypoyroidism is controlled with medication. I do not suffer trauma to my hands. I am 55 yes old and have had these for as long as I can remember.
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.
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Avatar n tn It has lasted about 10 days getting more sensitive each day though tapering off the last few days and remaining the same. It could be a plantar wart someone said but it is white and does not have much of a raised portion 1/32 of an inch in diameter. What to do?
Avatar f tn I have never seen or heard of anybody else with this problem and I was wondering what the cause of it is and if it has anything to do with my nutrition. I understand that normal and healthy fingernails are pink at the base, with a white tip. My tips only stay white for a very short time before slowly turning clear. Any advice about how to prevent this and/or what it means would be greatly appreciated!
Avatar n tn Purple fingernails all the time mean Raynaud's? Mine turned purple a month ago, just after overexercising and since then they remained purple, is this normal? Also, the coloration doesn't seem to change with temperature, does it still mean it is Raynaud's?
Avatar n tn A zinc deficiency can cause white or light yellow spots on the fingernails.
Avatar f tn 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.
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 f tn i just finished my 24 week TX (GT 2b) YIPPEE !!! but i noticed white stripes going across my toenails - 7 of 10 of them BUT my fingernails are just fine - anyone ever see this before? i am kind of thinking it is a sx of the pegasys, copegus - anyone have any clues???
Avatar n tn One month after got sick (many symptoms), fungus toe nail infection. 8 month after unprotected sex all 20 nails became discolored,dull. Fingernails started turning white from the cuticle up. Is it sign of HIV infection? Please help.
Avatar m tn All of my very healthy fingernails, except two, have the semicircle of white you describe. I think this is normal, but your question has piqued my interest. I think I'll google stuff and see what I find.
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. ???