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What Is The Cure For White Nail Bed With Ridges?
Hello My name is Nita I'm 47 years old I live in Mississippi. And I am noticing that my nailbed is very white, slightly pink, with ridges in my nailbed vertical. What do I need to do to have this check out? Do not have money to pay for answer at this time.
Tue, 24 Dec 2013
hi white nail beds are usually due to iron deficiency,.check ur iron levels and treat accordingly.see for koilonychia which is also due to iron deficiency.
treat the condition with iron supplementation and b12 supplementation and biotin supplementation
treat the condition with iron supplementation and b12 supplementation and biotin supplementation
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