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What Causes Cloudy Marks On Finger Nails?

Hi, my nails on the left hand are showing cloudy marks at the end of the fingernail. I can t tell where the pink part of the nail ends and the fingernail should begin. This cloudy part is going back into the nail towards the cuticle. I did have quite a severe cough about three weeks ago and went up to emerg and was given some pills and went back for an x-ray to make sure my lungs were ok. That x-ray showed all was clear. I have had a cough since last March that at times kept me up all night. Wondered if the coughing and the cold is causing my nails to go like this? thank you Shirley
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Nail texture and color of course gives the best clues for certain disease but that demands the clinical observation, here in your case this could be due to anemia, better to get done the hemoglobin test, this may not be due to respiratory symptoms, and no need to worry bout this, hope this information helps, have a nice day.
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What Causes Cloudy Marks On Finger Nails?

HI Well come to HCM Nail texture and color of course gives the best clues for certain disease but that demands the clinical observation, here in your case this could be due to anemia, better to get done the hemoglobin test, this may not be due to respiratory symptoms, and no need to worry bout this, hope this information helps, have a nice day.