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- Fingernails: Dos and donts for healthy nails - Mayo Clinic
Fingernails grow from the area at the base of the nail under the cuticle Fingernails are made of layers of a protein called keratin Healthy fingernails are smooth They don't have pits or grooves They're all one color and free of spots Sometimes fingernails get harmless ridges that run up and down, called vertical ridges, from the cuticle to the tip of the nail Vertical ridges tend to
- 7 fingernail problems not to ignore - Mayo Clinic
7 fingernail problems not to ignore By Mayo Clinic Staff Did you know that your fingernails can provide important information about your health? Read on to learn about how changes in the way your fingernails look could signal medical concerns that you shouldn't ignore If you notice these changes, make an appointment with your health care team
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health
Vivien Willliams: Your fingernails are clues to your overall health Many people develop lines or ridges from the cuticle to the tip Rachel Miest, M D , Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic: Those are actually completely fine and just a part of normal aging
- Nail ridges: Cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
Healthy Lifestyle Adult health Are nail ridges in fingernails cause for concern? Vertical nail ridges are fairly common and nothing to worry about Vertical nail ridges extend from the cuticle to the tip of the nail With age, vertical nail ridges may become more numerous or prominent because of changes in cell turnover within the nail
- Nail fungus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms Symptoms of nail fungus include a nail or nails that are: Thickened Discolored Brittle, crumbly or ragged Misshapen Separated from the nail bed Smelly Nail fungus can affect fingernails, but it's more common in toenails When to see a doctor You may want to see a health care provider if self-care steps haven't helped and the nail becomes increasingly discolored, thickened or misshapen
- Adult health Nail care - Mayo Clinic
Take a close look at your nails Do they look strong and healthy? Or do you see ridges, dents, or areas of odd color or shape? Nail care is important whatever shape your nails are in Learn nail care tips These include knowing how to keep your nails clean and trimmed, and why using lotion on your
- Clubbing of fingers - Mayo Clinic
Learn more about services at Mayo Clinic Clubbing of fingers Clubbing of the fingers, in which the fingertips spread out and become rounder than usual, is often linked to heart or lung conditions
- Nail fungus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Your health care provider will examine your nails and perhaps take some nail clippings or scrape debris from under your nail These samples are sent to a lab to identify the cause of your symptoms Other conditions, such as psoriasis, can mimic a fungal infection of the nail Microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria also can infect nails Knowing the cause of your infection helps
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