Nails Splitting & Breaking
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Feb 2008
Several of my nails are peeling off! It started a couple of
years ago with just one nail, but in the last month or so
several of them are becoming misshapen and then peeling away.
I've been to a dermatologist, who was as puzzled as I was. I
thought perhaps it was due to a manicure gone wrong, but I
haven't been to a manicurist in several months. Any
suggestions, either for who to see about this or what can be
done?
anon
You don't mention whether your fingers had a tingly sensation
prior to the nails peeling - so I'm assuming they didn't - but
when my nails peeled off, it turned out I had a strain of
Hand/Foot/Mouth from my son's preschool. I did, however, have
this tingly sensation prior, so I knew something was up. They
grew back just fine. You might want to go to a GP if your derm.
is so baffled.
anon
Weak fingernails can be a sign of a thyroid problem....You might
ask your doctor to test your thyroid or maybe first look online
into other thyroid symptoms that you may not be connecting with
the fingernail peeling. Could be nothing there, but could be
something.
Good Luck!
Jan 2003
i'm not sure this is worth going to a doctor for--my little
toenail has started growing in split in two, and doesn't seem to
be healing after several months. anyone know if there is
anything i can do about it?
lynne
Call your doctor. He or she can refer you to a pediatrist. It's
not a serious problem, but when my big toenail did this, I
was very glad to have it attended to.
anonomous
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