Does the thing about ridges in your nails mean mineral deficiency hold true?

[ironfist]

I mean ridges side to side, not top to bottom.

My big toenails both have a big ridge in them like a cm from the end (so like 6 months ago maybe). It's getting to the tip now.

 

[Phosphor]

From what I've discerned through observation, it is possible you had a viral infection at the time the ridge (is it a ridge or a dent?) was formed, but you recovered from it. I don't know about the minerals.

 

[ironfist]

From what I've discerned through observation, it is possible you had a viral infection at the time the ridge (is it a ridge or a dent?) was formed, but you recovered from it. I don't know about the minerals.

Oh, it might be a dent? It appears to be. Looks like it goes higher and lower.

 

[SamYo123]

And what about the white bits that appear on the nails

 

[HeyThere]

Ridges in Fingernails - IYTmed.com

In some cases, ridges fingernails are merely an item of genetics, but other times they can be signs of deeper hidden problems. It is a very important

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I have them on some toenails, too. I believe mine is the autoimmune thing.

 

[BestSinceDAYONE]

You referring to those crescent moons?

 

[SamYo123]

You referring to those crescent moons?

leukonychia,