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My toe nails have rings... what does it mean?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
I am : Not sure what you mean by rings but it sounds like you have a fungus.
Answered 8/19/2012
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Lunula: If you mean the area near the cuticle it is the lunula.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Lunula: The rings at the base of the toe are consistent with the growth center of the nail, and the lunula "ring" is the active nail growing visibly.
Answered 4/13/2016
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