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Here’s What It Means If You Have Ridges on Your Nails

You cut them. Maybe paint them. And that’s about it. But in reality, your nails can give you a glimpse into your overall ...
Maybe you first noticed them while you were painting your nails and the polish didn’t go on smoothly — those dents that run from one side of the nail to the other and create little valleys where the ...
Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...
Q: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? A: The focus on ...
Your fingernails offer a glimpse into your body’s overall health. Changes in nail color, shape or texture could signal an issue.
Finger clubbing, a change in nail shape and fingertip swelling, can be an early indicator of lung cancer, though it often appears in later stages. This condition, characterized by curved nails and ...
(NEXSTAR) – What started out as a “tiny little brown line” on one woman’s fingernail led to a rare, potentially life-threatening medical condition, one that she’s now trying to help others catch early ...
When you check your nails for flecks or ridges, it’s because you’re after shiny, healthy talons, right? Well, there’s another reason to inspect your nails regularly, and that’s for signs of acral ...