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My fingernails are rippled especially my thumb nails .

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Probably normal: If you are describing ridges that extend from your cuticle to the tip of your nail they are normal. They tend to become more common as you get older.

Answered 4/24/2019

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