Question 1

i have two irregular shaped, coin size red patches on left inner and right outer wrists from hand washing in hot water. moisturizer makes it sting. what is the best product/treatment to use?

Accepted Answer

?burn: Could these be 1st degree burns? If so use soothing aloe vera lotion or even Hydrocortisone cream on them. For infected areas use an antibiotic ointment. Otherwise keep the area clean and dry.

Question 2

i don't have white cresent moon shape on my nails, is that okay?

Accepted Answer

Normal variant: In some people, the eponychium covers the lunula. Don't let anybody trouble you over this.

Question 3

dr. asked how long my nails have been shaped the way they are what does tht mean?  nails r wide very white tips sometimes yellowish

Accepted Answer

Nails can: Nails can reveal internal disease. Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options.

Question 4

son has horseshoe shaped brown on or under thumbnail only on one nail doesn't hurt/goes down the nail further as nail grows what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Likely blood clot: It is likely a blood clot under the nail from some trauma. It will likely go away as the nail grows since it has been moving toward the tip of the nail.

Question 5

would it be unusual for the ingrown nail to bulge out in soft tissue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The nail pushes into the tissue trying to find a way out.

Question 6

my index finger is in pain for one week i can't touch it and the moon shape white color on the end my nail is not round any more?

Accepted Answer

This could be due: to paronychia but i suggest you see a board certified dermatologist for correct diagnosis and treatment. hope that helps

Question 7

my nails are too dry and exfoliating so that  they are always cracked and in bad shape.what should i do about them.(i take multivitamine pills)?

Accepted Answer

Nails: Aging can cause slowed nail growth and dull, brittle, or yellowish nails as the flow of moisture and natural oils to the nail bed declines. Dry heat, detergents, nail polish remover, or harsh chemicals encourage cracked and dry brittle nails. Nutrition for the nails include a diet rich in biotin, vitamin c, folate (folic acid) and omega-3's along with calcium.  Your thyroid needs to be checked also.

Question 8

nail is sore on the sight it was removed it was partially removed it does not look abnormal normal but hurts it was chemically applied  sharp pain?

Accepted Answer

Time to heal: It can take some weeks for a corrected ingrown nail to fully recover.   The idea that it does not look abnormal is good.  There could still be healing going on.  Sometimes there is residual dry skin and scab that can cause this as well.

Question 9

does palmistry has some scientific proves ? they said that your hand shape and especially colour of nails tells about your health.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: The physical exam has always been a crucial part of diagnosIs. As lab testing and imaging technologies have become more prevalent, physicians highly skilled in the art of the physical exam are disappearing. There are many subtle details to be gleaned from exam of the hands and  nails, some not  yet recognized by Western medicine but beware of untrained &quot;healers&quot; who don&#x27;t look at the entire body.

Question 10

i recently noticed raised horizontal ridges that run across my fingernails in a crescent moon shape same color as  my nail. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Beaus lines: Interruptions in the nail growth plates cause these horizontal ridges. Usually due to severe illness a few months ago.

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I have two irregular shaped, coin size red patches on left inner and right outer wrists from hand washing in hot water. moisturizer makes it sting. what is the best product/treatment to use?

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I don't have white cresent moon shape on my nails, is that okay?

A member asked:

Dr. asked how long my nails have been shaped the way they are what does tht mean? nails r wide very white tips sometimes yellowish

A member asked:

Son has horseshoe shaped brown on or under thumbnail only on one nail doesn't hurt/goes down the nail further as nail grows what could this be?

A member asked:

Would it be unusual for the ingrown nail to bulge out in soft tissue?

A member asked:

My index finger is in pain for one week i can't touch it and the moon shape white color on the end my nail is not round any more?

A member asked:

My nails are too dry and exfoliating so that they are always cracked and in bad shape.what should i do about them.(i take multivitamine pills)?

A member asked:

Nail is sore on the sight it was removed it was partially removed it does not look abnormal normal but hurts it was chemically applied sharp pain?

A member asked:

Does palmistry has some scientific proves ? they said that your hand shape and especially colour of nails tells about your health.

A member asked:

I recently noticed raised horizontal ridges that run across my fingernails in a crescent moon shape same color as my nail. what causes this?

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