Question 1

what can ridges on my finger nails be caused from?

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Finger Nail abnormal: Ridges on one's finger nails are often related to smoking.  This damage to tissue is a late symptoms of prolonged lung damage and can even be a sign that one is developing emphysema. There are other rare reasons for this. But this is the most common reason i know.

If you do not smoke or have never smoked then a good dermatologist may be able to help sort this out for you.

Question 2

what causes vertical ridges on thumb/finger nails?

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Vertical nail ridges: Are often caused by aging. Other causes include anemia, splinter hemorrhages, or conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, trachyonchia or peripheral vascular disease.

Question 3

what causes rippled finger nails?

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RIPPLED FINGERNAILS: Are you in good health? Do you take any medications? Are they discolored? How long have you had this problem? Are they pitted? Rippled nails can be part of a condition called psoriasis. There are certain medications that can also cause this problem. Lack of iron and lack of some vitamins, like vitamin d and biotin, can produce this. 
If you are worried, see a dermatologist. Best luck!

Question 4

what causes groves in finger nails?

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Need more info: There are different reasons why  groves occur. It would help to have your family physician examine your nails. But I'll name a few things that can occur; trauma, psoriasis  and congenital formation. These are all "out of the box" possibilities but in reality the chances of something really serious is remote.

Question 5

what causes my finger nails to look purplel?

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Purple nails: Likely from poor circulation. Could be a condition called raynaud's phenomenon which affects as many as 8% of the population.

Question 6

patches in finger nails? what could be the reason?

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The word "Patches": The word patches is not in any way descriptive enough to base a medical guess.

Question 7

as part of maturing my finger nails peel split and have ridges. will they ever go back to normal?

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Maybe: Ridges on nails become more common as people age but may indicate nutrient deficiencies- see http://www.Md-health.Com/fingernail-ridges.Html
split nails may improve with silica and biotin. For other ideas see http://www.Drbaileyskincare.Com/blog/cracked-dry-brittle-and-splitting-fingernails-dermatologists-tips/.

Question 8

i have raised vertical ridges in a couple of my finger nails for about the past 6 months. what could this be a sign of?

Accepted Answer

Nothing too serious: Although you are a young woman, these are not uncommon as we age. They may reflect a b vitamin deficiency and might benefit from supplements or dietary changes. If they were across the nail, it would be a different matter. That could be a sign of a serious medical problem for which you'd want to see a doctor. Happily, your ridges run from the base to the tip.

Question 9

what cause finger nails and toenails to turn blue?

Accepted Answer

Raynaud's: Raynaud's disease can cause this.  It is a temporary vasoconstriction of the small arteries in the fingers and toes triggered by cold.

Question 10

can biting your finger nails really cause appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Not : Biting of nail is not good habit overall. Not likely to cause  appendicitis.

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