what is thimble pitting of the finger nails?
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u have to see do u have any other sign or not ....in fact as a G.P i would like to ask u to visit a dermatologist i dont wanna give u bad feeling but pitting can be a sign of some disease (not bad one but its better to find them soon then u can stop them sooner)if it just in one or 2 nails maybe it cuz by truma or any stress but if all ur nails have this ,then maybe its a sign of psoriasis ...in fact thats not a bad disease and usually have this piting with others signs but cuz one of the symptom of psoriasis back to some kind of arthritis its better of u see a dermatologist or a rhomatologist....and one other thing is cuz by dermatofits thats kind of fungus and of course need treatment...
1098515
No,that is an impossible reason..There's a condition,usually genetic(that is when is transmitted from genaration to genaration),which cause those nasty inproper grow of the nails..See a good specialist,because in the long run you may experience nasty outcomes if neglected..Good luck!!!
120705
The changes are pretty low but it is possible. Hepertitis can enter your body thought the nail bed and if you have any recent cuts, scrapes or wounds on your finger it increases the risk more.
123444
It's hard to tell if this is what you mean, but "splinter hemorrhages" are dark splinter-shaped bruises under the fingernails.  This could be a sign of something serious, like a heart infection.  Then again, "splinters" could be 1000 other things as well.
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Contrary to popular belief, white spots on fingernails aren't caused by a calcium deficiency. They can indicate other problems, however, but that's not the usual scenario.\n\nLeukonychia (the medical term for white spots on fingernails) is usually caused by blunt trauma to the nail bed, like a knock or a blow. They can appear slowly over time and stay there for months since nails grow so slowly.\n\nOther causes include a rough manicure, a slight allergic reaction to enamels or other nail products, or a mild bacterial or fungal infection.\n\nIn general, they're harmless and dissapear with time. You really only need to worry if your nail turns completely white. That could be a symptom of liver disease and you should see a doctor.
827117
Longitudinal melanonychia is the presence of a pigmented stripe, usually brown or black, along the length of the nail bed in darker-skinned individuals. Longitudinal melanonychia results from deposition of melanin in the nail plate from a variety of causes.
189400
Onychoschizia or splitting of the fingernails is a common problem seen by dermatologists. The term onychoschizia includes splitting, brittle, soft or thin nails. Onychoschizia is more common in women.\n\nOnly very rarely are internal disease or vitamin deficiencies the reason (iron deficiency is the most common). One tip is that if the fingernails split, but the toenails are strong, then an external factor is the cause. Basically brittle nails can be divided into dry and brittle (too little moisture) and soft and brittle (often too much moisture).\n \nThe usual cause is repeated wetting and drying of the fingernails. This makes them dry and brittle. This is often worse in low humidity and in the winter (dry heat). The best treatment is to apply lotions containing alpha-hydroxy acids or lanolin containing lotions such as "Elon" (by the "Dartmouth" company) to the nails after soaking nails in water for 5 minutes and after getting the hands wet.  Hope that helps.
765123
The word nail comes from the latin "unguis", which does mean finger nail, but also "claw". This may be why we use it to mean "a pointed fastener".
26683
First keep your nails SHORT and clean. If there is too much pressure in one spot in can cause bleeding. Move your hand around. Don't stay in one spot and don't be too rough.
62697
It sounds like a cyst. I had one on my finger and went to a dermatologist and they took it off. Have it checked out to be on the safe side.Don't sweat it.
933680
It feels like a mild pinch by someone with long fingernails . . .not too much pain at all . .\n\nmy advice . . .if you're squeamish, don't look at the needle, and don't watch the blood coming out . . .just turn your head or shut your eyes, and keep them shut for a minute or two.
35071
The skin of your fingers absorb water/ fluid and swell also.
1085725
Using his/her fingerprints:\n\nFingerprint identification (sometimes referred to as dactyloscopy) is the process of comparing questioned and known friction skin ridge impressions (see Minutiae) from fingers, palms, and toes to determine if the impressions are from the same finger (or palm, toe, etc.). The flexibility of friction ridge skin means that no two finger or palm prints are ever exactly alike (never identical in every detail), even two impressions recorded immediately after each other. Fingerprint identification (also referred to as individualization) occurs when an expert (or an expert computer system operating under threshold scoring rules) determines that two friction ridge impressions originated from the same finger or palm (or toe, sole) to the exclusion of all others.
1040018
It means you bumped your finger.
137768
As a teenager ( a couple of years ago! ) I smashed my finger in the car door.  It bled terribly.  My uncle took a sterilized knife and bore a small hole into the nail to relieve the pressure.  It remained horribly purple for weeks and the nail came off.  Another nail replaced it, although it did take a while.
1074388
They are called Chiggers...put finger nail polish over the spots
107767
You either have a rare genetic defect or you have a fungal infection in the nailbeds. Check with your dermatologist.