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Are Horizontal Lines Running Across The Fingernails A Cause For Concern?
Question: I ha e recently developed horizontal lines on my fingernails. I can't find much about those type of lines, also my nails have become very brittle.
Brief Answer:
Most probably Beau's lines; absolutely natural and nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Horizontal lines running across the fingernails or toenails are perfect harmless and are considered a natural sign and result of ageing, and should not be a cause for concern at all.
I appreciate your concern for any changes taking place with your body, and you should always report anything different from the normal to make sure all is well. These lines are called Beau's lines.
I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Most probably Beau's lines; absolutely natural and nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Horizontal lines running across the fingernails or toenails are perfect harmless and are considered a natural sign and result of ageing, and should not be a cause for concern at all.
I appreciate your concern for any changes taking place with your body, and you should always report anything different from the normal to make sure all is well. These lines are called Beau's lines.
I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is there anything I can do to help this. I.e. diet vitamins?
Brief Answer:
Hydrate, multivitamin, eat well enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
In your case ageing should be the primary cause, but there are a few other causes for Beau's lines as well. Let me list some of the other cause as well for your reference:
+Low calcium levels
+Malnutrition
+Heart condition
+Side effects of medications
+Systemic conditions
So write back to me if you do have any chronic conditions, and I can tell you if they may be the cause. But other than this, make sure you take good care of your nails, hydrate them and yourself well enough, and yes you can start a multivitamin as part of your daily regimen.
Best wishes.
Hydrate, multivitamin, eat well enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
In your case ageing should be the primary cause, but there are a few other causes for Beau's lines as well. Let me list some of the other cause as well for your reference:
+Low calcium levels
+Malnutrition
+Heart condition
+Side effects of medications
+Systemic conditions
So write back to me if you do have any chronic conditions, and I can tell you if they may be the cause. But other than this, make sure you take good care of your nails, hydrate them and yourself well enough, and yes you can start a multivitamin as part of your daily regimen.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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