Posted by Larry Hoover on July 19, 2003, at 9:59:14
In reply to Ridges in Fingernails, posted by Temmie on July 17, 2003, at 14:43:30
> I'm hoping it's alright to post a query here about general-health matters .... Does anyone else suffer from ridges in fingernails? My thumb nails are a mess. I read somewhere this was related to hypothyroidism -- but as I take medication for this, shouldn't the ridges go away? Others have suggested there may have been damage to the nailbed, but I don't remember injury or trauma to my thumbs. Anybody?
It depends which direction the ridges go....longitudinal ones, parallel to the finger in question, are likely to be genetic quirks, or the effects of aging. Do your parents have such ridges? Transverse ridges are an issue to bring up with your doctor. They indicate potentially serious health concerns.
Lar
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