Ridges on your nails can signal changes in your health: Details below

😱 😨 Ridges on your nails can signal changes in your health… 😱 😨 Details below: you absolutely need to know them. They can indicate the following: 👇 👇 👇

Vertical wrinkles, also called deep lines or wrinkles, extend from the base of the nail to the tip. They are frequently seen in older people, probably due to the slowing of cell turnover, which leads to the production of new skin cells beneath the surface to replace dead ones.

However, if other symptoms appear, such as changes in nail texture, this could be related to an underlying condition. In the case of trachionychia, a condition affecting all twenty nails, the edges may become shiny or brittle.

Iron deficiency anemia is also a possible cause of vertical wrinkles, as well as the appearance of spoon-shaped or concave nails.

Deep horizontal grooves, known as Beau’s lines, can be a sign of serious conditions. These lines can even block nail growth until the underlying disease is treated.

Beau’s lines may also be related to acute renal ignorance.

A 2023 research review indicates that medications, particularly those used in chemotherapy, are the leading cause of Beau’s lines. Other eligible causes include:

— Non-autoimmune diseases such as mumps, parathyroid ganglion disorders, poorly controlled diabetes, syphilis, respiratory infections, diseases inducing prolonged fever, zinc deficiency, injuries and infections.

Injuries to the nails can cause red or brown spots to appear underneath them.

If dark brown, black, or red spots appear under the nails without any injury, this could indicate a more serious health problem, such as endocarditis or melanoma.

Problem control

The doctor must perform an examination of the changes observed in the nails. If a nail has been damaged following an injury, it is advisable to wait a few weeks to see how the nail and finger heal before consulting a doctor.

However, if the injury causes:

— a white or irregular tear in the nail,
— a disturbed nail,
— a detached nail,
— bleeding under the nail,

It is important to consult a doctor immediately.

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