Question 1

i have horizontal dents in some of my fingernails. i heard this can indicate certain health problems. can this happen without any underlying cause?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: This usually is from a stressful event in life that interrupts nail growth.

Question 2

why are long or artificial fingernails prohibited in health care facilities?

Accepted Answer

Because they: can harbor bacteria or other germs.

Question 3

do you know are prenatal vitamens good for skin as well as fingernails/toenail health?

Accepted Answer

Biotin is: A vitamin good for skin, hair and nails not necessarily prenatal can be taken anytime.

Question 4

just the fingernails on my pointer & middle fingers on both hands are extremely thin & flat. my general health is excellent. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Only 2 flat nails: suggests heredity or nail trauma to base at site of matrix. Nothing to worry about but unlikely you can really change them, sorry

Question 5

am considering getting tattoo on birthmark. it is the size of a fingernail and has been the same since birth. i would like to get it unless there are serious health risks. can i get a dermatologists opinion?

Accepted Answer

: Although tattoos are extremely common these days, i would not get one over a birth mark. If  you're doing this to cover the birthmark, I would have the birth removed by your dermatologist. After it is totally removed, you may consider a tattoo in that area.

Question 6

chance of catching herpes or any virus if someone accidentally scratches back of your hand by his fingernail while playing sports? (small scratch) what if i suspect that person touched his mouth some time before that? what to do with health anxiety?

Accepted Answer

: No risk for herpes from such contact. There are no easy or quick answers to effectively deal with serious anxiety, whether health related or other. If health anxiety is seriously affecting your life and impairing life happiness, professional counseling likely will be necessary. Good luck.

Question 7

i don't have moons on my fingernails.  what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Lunula: Some people have 10/10 lunulae (moons), some have none, some have a number in between, but there is nothing abnormal about seeing lunulae ( or not ).
These are the nail growth zone and sometimes they are visible.

Question 8

should everyone have half moons (lunula) on their fingernails?

Accepted Answer

The lunula is the: Oval or crescent shaped germinal matrix peeking out under the eponychial fold. Since finger shapes and nail shapes differ, not all have the same size lunula and some can't see it. The structure  is there but its covered up  by skin in some. So not everyone has a lunula and not everyone has it on all their fingers.  Lunula literally means little moon.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

i have two fingernails that have half moons and the rest don't i its both my index finger and thumbs that have half moons ?

Accepted Answer

Normal: What you described is normal.

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A member asked:

I have horizontal dents in some of my fingernails. i heard this can indicate certain health problems. can this happen without any underlying cause?

A member asked:

Why are long or artificial fingernails prohibited in health care facilities?

A member asked:

Do you know are prenatal vitamens good for skin as well as fingernails/toenail health?

A member asked:

Just the fingernails on my pointer & middle fingers on both hands are extremely thin & flat. my general health is excellent. any suggestions?

A member asked:

Am considering getting tattoo on birthmark. it is the size of a fingernail and has been the same since birth. i would like to get it unless there are serious health risks. can i get a dermatologists opinion?

A member asked:

Chance of catching herpes or any virus if someone accidentally scratches back of your hand by his fingernail while playing sports? (small scratch) what if i suspect that person touched his mouth some time before that? what to do with health anxiety?

A member asked:

I don't have moons on my fingernails. what does that mean?

A member asked:

Should everyone have half moons (lunula) on their fingernails?

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?

A member asked:

I have two fingernails that have half moons and the rest don't i its both my index finger and thumbs that have half moons ?

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