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What causes vertical cracks in toenails and how are they treated
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jason Armstronganswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Cracks in nails: Usually more indicative of some form of trauma. Not a disease process.
Vitamin deficiencies can weaken the nails they become very brittle and crack ea... Read More
760 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bradly Shollenbergeranswered
Podiatry 37 years experience
Multiple causes: Nail cracking or fissuring can be caused by fungus, damage to the root or matrix as well as a number of dermatological conditions. If there is also di... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Conenelloanswered
Sports Medicine 32 years experience
Many possibilities: There are many possibilities. Most common are, trauma, fungus, lichen plans and psoriasis.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Thomas Inwoodanswered
Podiatry 36 years experience
Liver: A much better solution is to see your internist frequently. By the time symptoms show in the nails , because of growth rates , changes could be advan... Read More
4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 45 years experience
I hate that.: By pulling it off, you risk the chance of doing permanent damage to the nail root. This could cause a bigger issue than you already have. Try trimming... Read More
526 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ayisha Ganianswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Nail injury: If the crack is in only one toe nail it is possible from unnoticed injury, if happens in other toes and finger nails have yourself examined to out any... Read More
1.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Darren Jamesanswered
Podiatry 31 years experience
Itchyosis vulgaris: It sound like ithcyosis vulgaris you need to hydrate the skin. A lotion or crème called Eucerin may help or Lachydrin lotion may help. if not see a po... Read More
431 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 60 years experience
When we: exercise...especially without the proper "stretching" og our muscles prior to the exercise we "break" microscopic blood vessels and they bleed a very ... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 49 years experience
Something else......: You need to see a doctor. It can be many things, but it is almost certainly not related to Athlete's foot!
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
PE: Doing PE causes you to sweat more and gives the fungus to continue. Take several days off, apply antifungal medication and give your toes a chance to ... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 30 years experience
Varies : There are many potential causes, among the two most common are the development if a condition known as a spondylolysis, it some early degeneration in ... Read More
1.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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