at the Mayo Clinic's site: "Vertical nail ridges, which run from the cuticle to the tip of the nail, are fairly common. They don't indicate serious illness and typically increase with age... (however)...If your fingernails change color or develop horizontal ridges, see your doctor.
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10 I have a very noticeable, horizontal ridge on my left thumb. would that indicate some type of health factor? - anon50081 9 I have had ridges on all my fingernails for some yesrs now! What has caused this? Anon31395 - anon38664 8 I ...
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What Causes Horizontal Ridges in Fingernails?. The appearance of fingernails can tell a doctor many things about a person's health, whether it be a simple vitamin deficiency or something more serious. There are many causes of ridges on... ... eHow Article: What Causes Horizontal Ridges in Fingernails?
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Have you developed fingernail ridges? Are they a cause for concern? Find out what you need to know. ... When you look at your fingernails do you notice ridges? Ridges in fingernails are not necessarily a cause for concern. The distinction should be made between horizontal ridges in nails and vertical ridges in nails.
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Can you tell me why my fingernails have developed horizontal ridges that are smooth but deep? They are on all of my fingers so it can’t be damag... ... Can you tell me why my fingernails have developed horizontal ridges that are smooth but deep?
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Severe illness or surgery may cause horizontal depressions in the nails (Beau's lines). ... Arsenic poisoning may cause white lines and horizontal ridges. ... Just like the skin, the fingernails tell a lot about your health.
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Vertical nail ridges are common and often become more numerous as you age. ... If your fingernails change color or develop horizontal ridges, see your doctor. These changes may indicate underlying health problems, such as respiratory disease, malnutrition or even heart attack.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/AN00591
HealthBoards Bulletin Board; Skin, Hair, & Nail Problems; Ridges on my fingernails ... If your fingernails change color or develop horizontal ridges, see your doctor. This may indicate an underlying health problem."
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In reply to Ridges in Fingernails, posted by Temmie on July 17, 2003, at 14:43:30 ... Horizontal ridges may also appear as a sign of severe stress, either psychological or physical, such as infection or from disease. Ridges running up and down the nails also indicate a tendency to develop arthritis.
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Lately I have noticed that my fingernails have ridges in them that run from cuticle to tip and feel bumpy when you run your finger across the nail, ... "A deficiency of the B vitamins causes fragility with horizontal and vertical ridges". Not one mentiion of clay...Whoopee!! I must say I have about every form of...
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