Changes in the fingernails can indicate everything from heart disease to thyroid problems and malnutrition. Here are some nail conditions that might require medical attention.
1. Nail Separates from Nail Bed
What it looks like: Fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed.
Possible causes:
Possible causes:
- Injury or infection
- Thyroid disease
- Drug reactions (Top 6 Medication Problems)
- Psoriasis
- Reactions to nail hardeners
What it looks like: Yellow discoloration in the fingernails. Nails
thicken and new growth slows. Nails may lack a cuticle and may detach
from the nail bed.
Possible causes:
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3. Spoon Nails
What it looks like: Soft nails that look scooped out. In spoon nails (koilonychia), the depression usually is large enough to hold a drop of liquid.
Possible causes:
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What it looks like: The tips of the fingers become enlarged and the nails curve around the fingertips.
Possible causes:
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What it looks like: Nails look mostly opaque but have a dark band at the tips (a condition known as Terry’s Nails)
Possible causes:
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/fingernails-5-signs-that-point-to-bigger-health-problems.html#ixzz2qbA9HNxRIf your senior parent has one of these nail problems, and it doesn’t go away, make an appointment with your doctor to get it diagnosed.
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Possible causes:
- Respiratory conditions, such as chronic bronchitis
- Swelling of the hands (lymphedema)
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3. Spoon Nails
What it looks like: Soft nails that look scooped out. In spoon nails (koilonychia), the depression usually is large enough to hold a drop of liquid.
Possible causes:
- Iron deficiency
- Anemia
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What it looks like: The tips of the fingers become enlarged and the nails curve around the fingertips.
Possible causes:
- Low oxygen levels in the blood, which could point to heart disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Liver disease
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What it looks like: Nails look mostly opaque but have a dark band at the tips (a condition known as Terry’s Nails)
Possible causes:
- Malnutrition
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- Liver disease
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/fingernails-5-signs-that-point-to-bigger-health-problems.html#ixzz2qbA9HNxRIf your senior parent has one of these nail problems, and it doesn’t go away, make an appointment with your doctor to get it diagnosed.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/fingernails-5-signs-that-point-to-bigger-health-problems.html#ixzz2qbAIjSty
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Fingernails: 5 Signs That Point to Bigger Health Problems originally appeared on AgingCare.com
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