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Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by nico schoukens

nico schoukens — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:43:20 +0000

When you scripe the filth from under your nails (with a toothpick or so), make sure not to push the flesh back or the nail’ll become flat which enhances the chance to curl

Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:53:13 +0000

My index and middle fingers have curled down for a couple of years now. My nails have always been weak, bendy, easily rip etc. A blood test several months ago showed borderline non existent iron, so I have been taking iron and multi vitamins. To date haven’t seen any improvement in the nails ( but I have much more energy). I’ve never smoked. I’m 58.

Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by Angela

Angela — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:04:03 +0000

I have the same problem with my middle nails curling.. check with your dr. to see if you have celiac disease.

Comment on My forearms are very itchy, no rash at all by Dan Prescott

Dan Prescott — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:44:34 +0000

I also have the same problem as the original poster. My problem only happens on my left forearm. Moisturizers only help a little, or sometimes not at all. Sometimes it feels as my arm is burning. This has been happening for a few years, it seems to have started a few months after I got my last flu shot. Don’t know if that’s related, but I’m just putting it out there. It’s the only thing that I can remember that occurred at roughly the same time.

Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by James

James — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:19:37 +0000

I have this on my both my index fingers and even my index toes.
I got admitted to hospital a few years ago for an unrelated condition and the doctor in A&E noticed my nails he seemed quite concerned and asked if there were heart or lung problems in my family, (there isn’t).
That was the first time I became concerned about this, until then I thought it was because I grew them long (ish), accidently hitting both index fingernails with hammers( I’m a carpenter) over the years and wearing ill fitting footwear.
I like most of you on here informed my doctor of this and to my surprise he laughed, told me not to worry and told me to keep them cut shorter.
Well 4/5 yrs on after keeping them cut short on his advice,no changes.

Comment on I have a rash around my ankles and up the calfs and shins of of my leg. by cj

cj — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:58:49 +0000

I have the same rash. I saw a dr and he said it was psoriasis. But this does not look like any psoriasis I have ever seen. I have 1 or 2 round patches, but not like a ringworm. The reset of the ankle looks like a web rash all the way around. I have 1 web looking spot on the side of my calf. I also had this on arms underneath, just down from the armpit about 3 inches. Very itchy raised web like areas. The patches around my ankles are itchy also, but most of the web like area is not itchy. I have used cortizone cream, lotramin, hydrogin perioxide, scabies cream. But nothing gets rid of it.

If I use a moisturizer it really gets itchy. Also I notice that the area it is effecting has a dull look to the skin. Not healthy like the rest.

Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by Becki

Becki — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:49 +0000

I’m right handed but the nail that bends down is the middle finger of my left hand. It’s done that for a number of years, even before I started smoking

Comment on Creeping numbness from feet upward to the upper torso, …. by Rosa

Rosa — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:19:46 +0000

Three weeks ago I had a fall on some steps which resulted in me landing on my very lower back near the coccyx area. Most of the pain is gone but I’ve developed pins and needles from my toes up to and including my upper body, including back stomach etc. Any ideas please? I feel otherwise well, there’s only a dull ache from the impact area now too.

Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by Donna

Donna — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:47:20 +0000

I too have this happening on both middle nails and have just learned that my iron levels are low.
I’m 49 and this has just started in the last year or so. I just started taking iron and it may take up to 4 months to take full effect. So much to be concerned about.

Comment on A couple of my fingernails are curling downward as they grow. by bernadette

bernadette — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:28:58 +0000

I went to my doctor about a year ago and mentioned my nails curling…index and middle finger on both hands…was told not to worry. I did some research online and was told on 1 forum that it could be that I don’t drink enough water. I’m 54 been through the change, have underactive thyroide and on meds for this, low in vitamin D and on supplements for this. Other wise feel well. I have piled on about 3 stone in last 2 yrs, also on meds for a weak bladder.
To be honest I rarely drink water..maybe 3 cups of tea a day and maybe a glass of pop after dinner. This amount of fluid I know is not enough for a daily intake…I will have to try to drink more and see if this works…thenI’m going back to the doctor…anyone any thoughts on this theory