Why do fingernails peel

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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.
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 What does it mean or what can my husband do...his thumbnails have a ridge in center of nail and then it breaks at the end. It's a v in the center of nail. He keeps them short but it still breaks.
Avatar f tn t think they can run any tests cause she was buried las week. she was 39 weeks, but then why was her skin peeling off, and her fingernails were purple, and she was sent home already dilating?
10707428 tn?1415569790 Since im pregnant i keep getting infected fingernails like cuticles get swollen and really painful, its not fungus its just really red and painful, i dont bite my nails and never had this before , i paint my nails, could this be the cause?
Avatar n tn Tiny strips of skin just below my fingers nails start to peel off and it can get a little painful when that skin is rubbed against a surface of some kind. What problem I have and what should I do to get rid of this.problem. Please advice. Thanks in advance.
Avatar n tn After cutting off the moldy parts, I poked myself under one of my fingernails with the tip of the knife (which might have touched the mold) and cut myself a little bit. Any thoughts on what I should do if anything?
18724859 tn?1467309996 t spreading, and the only reason they peel is because I have long fingernails and it peeled away a small bit of skin while I was trying to look closer at a bump. I just came back from mowing the field again today and found three bumps on the same hand that are the same size as the others, but they aren't in clusters. I washed my hands immediately to see if it was just some irritation, but nothing happened. Any clue on what this might be?
Avatar f tn Diarrhea 5. Rash’s. But I never got flu like symptoms. But about 2 months after that my hands/feet started to peel & turn like a yellowish color, my fingernails have white vertical lines in them( I’ve been biting my nails my whole life) & both of my big toes are yellow but they’ve been like that very since I can remember. I also have been getting bumps on my thighs, chest & back of my left arm. Do I have HIV or could this be another STD, STI or any other Infection ?
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>.
1941185 tn?1323871800 Hi, just wondering how easy would it be to get a Herpes infection from a handshake where the person was just biting his fingernails, had this bad experience yesterday where I went to purchase some things at a store, I knew one of the clerks and noticed he was biting his nails, as soon as he sees me he smiles at me and stretches his hand for a handshake, I automatically react to this and reach out as its the polite thing to do, then it hit me, he had saliva in his hands and it was wet...
Avatar n tn So, recently my fingers began to peel back from the tip. It started with my index and middle finger on my left hand. The top of my big toes calised, and they began to peel too. Over time, all my fingers began to do the same thing. Now, all my fingers (and thumbs) are peeling, and the palm of my left hand is too. There is also pitting on both index fingernails and my left thumb nail. On top of that, I had a friend tell me my fingers look swollen.
Avatar n tn I am in my mid twenties and I have had a problem with scab picking for as long as I can remember. When I was little I would pick at any scab I could till it bled or till it was too painful to bear. I eat my scabs as well, I also tweeze constantly at my facial har. If I don't have any scabs to pick I'll find an ingrown hair or a pimple and make it so bad that I am pulling layers of skin off to make a scab...then I'll wait for it to heal a little bit, then peel it off again.
1592008 tn?1297118066 I am only 26 and this has been happening for almost 2 years now. It was getting better and then I got a Vi peel (chemical peel) a month ago and the problem has intensified a hundred fold. My skin peeled and looked awesome and moist and then it just shifted all of a sudden to feeling extremely tight, dry, and flaky all over no matter what I do. I wash and moisturize with CeraVe and that is still drying. What could this be and what should I do?
919799 tn?1246034066 Ok since all I have been doing is googling everything since my test results got me no where I read about pretibial myxedema. Anyone had this ? Can this just be swelling in front if the shins ? I've had this swelling for months on the left leg but it starts at the bend where my foot meets my leg /ankle then there is a hump from there for about 2-1/2 -3 in up my shin area -wish I could post a pic with this iPhone.
Avatar m tn I guess with guilt from the handjob got me thinking when I was laying on my stomach so back facing her, when she started I felt small pokes but not major which probably was her fingernails? I read on 13 if indeed if was a needle it would be felt like deep sharp pain. Should I be be worried or get testing down now?
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 m tn Around three years ago, I mashed my left thumb at work. This caused the fingernail to bruise and eventually come off. However, it has never grown back right. It has yellowing underneath the nail, like a fungus which the dermatologist tested for and was negative, and whiteness on top where the nail looks dead, and you can see the new nail underneath. The doctor didn't think I had damaged the nail bed because it was growing out straight, but is funny looking.
Avatar f tn My fingernail has a dent in it! How did it come down and how do I get rid of the nail dent?
Avatar f tn Im concerned about why my fingernails are growing upwards turning a yellow color
Avatar m tn I recently visited an escort and she was inserting a rubber dildo into her vagina. After she was done with it I stupidly grabbed the toy with my hand and as hard as i could I pressed my fingernails into the toy shaft. I don't know why I did that but I am paranoid that my fingertips or underneath my fingernails I contracted hsv or hpv.
Avatar f tn I believe it comes from smoking. Do you smoke?
Avatar f tn Also I have a subaceaus cyst at the top of between my breasts and I've squeezed it twice today it still hurts terribly and I don't know what to do I cannot do to the doctor this is too disgusting and embarassing. It was when I saw this that underneath that in the center of my chest was a dark patchy area. At first I just thought it was dry so I peeled it off but then it started to hurt a lot and I realised that was my skin!
Avatar m tn About three days ago I started using mouth wash. What is weird it is like my gums heal then peel them heal again. I do notice some improvement because food isn't getting stuck as much in the above mentioned area. Anyway my gums peeled again and my jaw is aching from it. I really wonder if I somehow traumatized my mouth. I am having a hard time finding info similar to what I am experiencing.
Avatar n tn I am still wondering if his aggressive method of application may have caused this condition. The overall peel is satisfactory, but not appearing as deep as my prior 15% by my old Dr. Do you have any idea why i have had this reaction, as he doesn't.
Avatar m tn Afterwards she stimulated my nipples with that same hand. Apparently she had a bit of sharp fingernails so I felt a little pain and told her to stop. My nipples were a bit red (having some sore spots) but there was no blood or other liquids visible. I immediately (in minutes) disinfected my nipples with hand disinfection. It felt a small burning sensation, just like using aftershave on my face in the morning, which shocked me because it wouldn't burn on completely intact skin (correct?).