Ridged Fingernails

Ridged Fingernails

   

Fingernails can give a health expert a lot of information about your health condition because a health issue can cause changes in the state of your nails. One of the most common differences in nails is ridged fingernails, which can be harmful in some cases. Various health conditions such as eczema, skin dryness, calcium deficiency, and other nutrients can lead to ridged fingernails.

To diagnose ridged fingernails, your doctor will examine your fingernails and get information from you about any previous health issues. After diagnosing the root cause of ridged fingernails, health experts will start the treatment according to your symptoms. Mineral supplements, moisturizers, and buffing of nails can treat symptoms of ridged fingernails. Ridges in nails can also happen due to age, or it can indicate a serious health problem. 

Your doctor can also take blood or urine samples and send them to the lab for testing and further diagnosing. Consuming a diet that consists of mostly healthy foods can prevent ridged fingernails by increasing your nails' strength. Ridges on nails can take a long time to form in some cases, but a chronic disease can result in ridges in a few days or weeks.

Reducing water exposure can restore natural oils and emollients to treat ridges on fingernails in a matter of weeks. Ridged fingernails usually forming two different shapes.