Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have tiny white dots on my nails...not bumps just little white dots... what does this mean? i feel fine otherwise...
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Leukonychia punctata: The answer has not changed. Ignore white dots on finger nails. They result from minor injuries to the cuticles ; will shed off over a few months. Avoid vitamin pills containing any vit a because this can cause headaches with isotretinoin. Isotretinoin sauses dryness which quickly resolves after it is finished, typically 20 weeks. You may need to reduce dose or stop if significant headache (pseudot.
Answered 8/31/2016
4.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have small bumps throughout my fingers, most are on the joints. I also have horizontal ridges in my nails, the deepest ones on my thumbnails, help!
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have these small flesh color bumps on my mons pubis they look just like skin tags and I can pinch them off with my finger nails. What could they be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had small white bumps in vaginal area and i ran my nail across them causing them to pop now they look red should I be concerned?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Small, hard bump on back of neck. Not visible. Size of a tiny pinky nail. No symptoms. It's on the right side on cartilage part. Help! i'm worried?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a small, hard, painless bump on my ring finger, right beside my nail. It does not hurt at all unless I apply a LOT of force. What could this be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Got a small bump on finger soft can push it in and smooth if i look closely it has red dots in it looks yellowish its near nail opposite fingertip?
Near my right toe nail ( not beside the toe nail, under the toe nail, i mean it's on the skin not under the toe nail) there is a black small bump. What is that thing. Please explain. Is it dangerous?
What to do for itchy small tiny bumps on hand with each of the bumps looking like there is a black dot in the center?
I have a small hard bump on the palm of my hand. It has a hard white dot in the middle. It is sore to the touch. Do you know what it might be?
I started to get little tiny red bumps in my hand, they itch once in a while now my other hand to, little neddle red dots and in my left testicle?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
