What Causes Split Nails- 163 Questions Answered

The bottom half of my nail started pelling off and now my nail is split horizontaly into to layers(the bottom peeling off) it kinda stings and is irritating what do I do?

Asked for Female, 15 Years 663 Views v

Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

HELLO, IT MAY BE DUE TO CALCIUM DEFICIENCY, MINRAL DEFICIENCY, OR FUNGAL INFECTIONS. TAKE LOT OF MILK, N MILK PRODUCTS, GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES. CONSULT A SKIN SPECIALIST,/AN ORTHOPEDICIAN. O.K, BY ... Read More

I have nail splitting since one year. It started after manicure done on a broken nail. The nail keeps breaking at same point. Is there anything I can do to stop it from breaking.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 45 Views v

Dr. J PrasadDermatologist | Bangalore

Kindly share a pic. Could be vitamin deficiency. Consult me online ... Read More

I am a 29 year old girl and my nails always keep chipping. It seems I have very brittle nails. What are the causes of brittle nails? How can i treat it? I can never grow my nails for this reason. Is this a disease?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 70 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

You are suffering from nail Fungal infection.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online cons ... Read More

Can repeatedly doing nail extensions cause cancer or any skin problem??? Nail extensions is harmful or not??

Asked for Female, 32 Years 89 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hello I was cutting nails of my baby with nail cutter, where he got a little bit of tear while clipping nail and blood came out can it cause any infection, I did clean with hot water later on any other thing can I do??

Asked for Female, 31 Years 215 Views v

Dr. Vinit M MehtaPediatrician | Vadodara

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Neosporin powder can be applied ... Read More

Toe nail growth inside and piercing skin causing pain. Nail i have cut but pain continues please advise

Asked for Male, 61 Years 127 Views v

Dr. Jahid HusainGeneral Surgeon | Chennai

Proper history required. Can you send me pic ? ... Read More

I findvmy toe-nails cracked or split, leaving the look pale, dirty and dry. What is the cause & what is the remedy?

Asked for Male, 55 Years 72 Views v

Dr. Manoj AgarwalaDermatologist | Raipur

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Thanks for the query. This presentation can be seen with many skin diseases. The best option is to consult a Dermatologist in person to understand the problem and get it diagnosed. A proper treatment ... Read More

Sir/mam my ist molar one cusp is deeply splitted off from the root socket from 3 year as in image i have marked can hemisectioning be done on this does it cause cancer

Asked for Male, 21 Years 73 Views v

Dr. Lipsa ChaudhryDentist | Noida

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Yes hemisectioning can be done and tooth can be saved.and it doesnt cause cancer ... Read More

I have long hair but it has split ends and rough hair and also hairfalling..And problem with nail also they are not grow properly and easily get broken.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 151 Views v

Dr. Manoj AgarwalaDermatologist | Raipur

Thanks for the query. FPHL (Female pattern hair loss) is an increasing problem in today's society. Hair care is a daily ritual shaped by age, gender and internal health. The treatment typically consis ... Read More

I am 39 year old lady. I have been noticing that my nails are going brittle day by day. I am eating a lot of salad also to get my nails better. I have showed it to my beautician she says it can be due to vitamin deficiency. Does vitamins deficieny be responsible for nail brittleness?

Asked for Female, 39 Years 218 Views v

Dr. Deepak Anand. RInternal Medicine | Hosur

Nail brittleness is caused by fungal infection or Iron deficiency never by vitamin deficiency- not that I know of or usual. ... Read More

Hello Sir/Mam, From last few days I noticed one of my finger nails turned bumpy and another finger nails along with toe nail had a crack vertically, what is the cause of it and can I get the medication to get back my finger nails to normal

Asked for Male, 31 Years 28 Views v

Dr. Shama NaazDermatologist | Nagpur

Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ... Read More

I many time saw blood under my nails and some black lines on nail with out pain . is that splinter what can be possible cause of this ???

Asked for Female, 30 Years 83 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I have dandruff but it's reduced to a good extent but i noticed my hair having split ends .what should I do in such a condition?

Asked for Female, 20 Years 62 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hi, I had suffered from phimosis for which I undergo through circumcision last year. I am still having burning pain while urinating and stream also is split into two. Please suggest what should I do.

Asked for Male, 29 Years 123 Views v

Dr. Harmandeep SinghUrologist | Mohali

Visit your urologist.. ... Read More

I am asthma patient taking medicines montelukast+abflow,sometimes levocitrazine & antibiotic course when i feel cold. i have beau's nails my baby is on breastfeed & now he is also have same beau nails? which medicine is this side-effects?

Asked for Female, 30 Years 54 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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How old is the child? For detailed information do direct online consultation with photos of the nails ... Read More

I am suffering from split second vision loss since 1 month like 1 or 2 times a day. It seems as if somebody has switched off the light for split second and I am sure , I am not blinking at that time. What can be the reason?

Asked for Male, 26 Years 249 Views v

Dr. Santhosh RNeurosurgeon | Puducherry

Consult a Ophthalmologist ( Eye specialist) for further evaluation. ... Read More

For my baby, 10th week vaccination got split in two. first pneumonia vaccine was given and after 2 days rotavirus and remaining were given.... I hope all the vaccines will still work and generate the antibodies.. I heard from one pediatrician that all should be given at once only.... if we split it won't work as expected and one vaccine can overrid

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Asked for Female, 32 Years 49 Views v

Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant PhadnisPediatrician | Pune

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In this case, vaccines will work well and antibodies will be produced. No need to worry. These particular ones can be split ... Read More

Hii sir my thumb nail both hand thumb nail line on dark,its a melonoma or my anxiety cause these type nail plese help me

Asked for Male, 24 Years 118 Views v

Dr. Nagireddy PriyankaGeneral Physician | Nellore

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Can be due to vitamin deficiency ... Read More

Nail thumb nail light line,what cause sir iam fully tension please help me is this noraml or any serious

Asked for Male, 24 Years 112 Views v

Dr. Jayvirsinh I. ChauhanHomoeopath | Vadodara

It is normal. Don't worry. ... Read More

My left thumb nail line whats the problem sir any serious,iam scared please help me sir why is thumb nail anxiety cause these type??

Asked for Male, 24 Years 103 Views v

Dr. Vishal kumarGeneral Physician | Rohtak

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Can be brittleness of nail due to anemia..get a cbc done ... Read More

I am having a problem in my nail... Nail is not coming in my little fingure...it is a type of fungus I think.

Asked for Male, 27 Years 138 Views v

Dr. Hitesh ViradiyaDermatologist | Surat

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Yes looks like Fungal Infection ... Read More

I have got pain at my nail at night. It causing pain inside the nail of toe. It might be due to nail damage.

Asked for Male, 30 Years 90 Views v

Dr. Vardhan GargPulmonologist | Dehradun

It can be infection or due to trauma. Need to see pictures. Can consult me privately ... Read More

I can see split of my urine into two parts when I am peeing while foreskin retract I am not facing any health issue..is this common?

Asked for Male, 28 Years 230 Views v

Dr. Gunjan SainiSexologist | Haridwar

Share me some more details about this ... Read More

My nails have become decoloured and started to become hollow.There is no pain.The nails have become rough.

Asked for Male, 16 Years 158 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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Don't worry...you are suffering from nail Fungus causing this problem.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed pr ... Read More

Can iron and zinc deficiency cause vertical black lines in nails ? I have them in multiple nails and my 8 month old has a brownish on his toe nail.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 778 Views v

Dr. Shubhangini SharmaDermatologist | Navi Mumbai

Black lines on nails can be due to a lot of reasons. It is melanonychia, can be due to trauma, systemic ailments, a form of nail mole or rarely even subungal melanoma ... Read More

Dear sir/mam last night working with hand blender when my finger got into it and it split my nail from centre into two (refer image).jist after i washed it with dettol and leave it open to let wound heal. Today morning i noticed the bleedin stop but nail is raised aboove .my question is : How can i join the nail ? Will new nail come below the bro

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Asked for Male, 30 Years 153 Views v

Dr. Kavya B NFamily Physician | Bangalore

Hi, You have nail bed avulsion. Your nail will have to be removed completely for it to grow back neatly - you need to visit a surgeon now. ... Read More

Dr have got white spots on nail after nail paint application. Please advice what could be the cause and is medicine required.

Asked for Female, 0 Years 345 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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Probably vitamin deficiency..For detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos ... Read More

How rectus muscles split diagnosis Can ultrasound detect it or MRI, or CT scan which test detect.. .

Asked for Male, 28 Years 94 Views v

Dr. Surabhi Kameswara RaoGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

By physical & clinical examination of abdominal muscles. Ultrasound abdomen can detect rectus muscle split. ... Read More

My ist lower molar cusp is splitted from the root from 3 year but no pain in remaining part of tooth(attached image) can hemisectioning be done on this is hemisectioning painful how much time and sitting hemisectioning will take

Asked for Male, 21 Years 84 Views v

Dr. Parul RaiDentist | Delhi

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Hello Sir Yes this is possible. Hemisection represents a form of conservative procedure, which aims at retaining as much of the original tooth structure as possible. It may be a suitable alternative ... Read More

My lower ist molar cusp is splitted deeply from socket from 3 year i don't eat from that teeth can it cause death can hemisectioning be done on this plzz answer my all questions

Asked for Male, 21 Years 78 Views v

Dr. Surendra Kumar AlluriDentist | Hyderabad

Namaskaram, The term split tooth is complete fracture initiated from the crown and ... Read More

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What causes split nails

The bottom half of my nail started pelling off and now my nail is split horizontaly into to layers(the bottom peeling off) it kinda stings and is irritating what do I do?

I have nail splitting since one year. It started after manicure done on a broken nail. The nail keeps breaking at same point. Is there anything I can do to stop it from breaking.

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I am a 29 year old girl and my nails always keep chipping. It seems I have very brittle nails. What are the causes of brittle nails? How can i treat it? I can never grow my nails for this reason. Is this a disease?

Can repeatedly doing nail extensions cause cancer or any skin problem??? Nail extensions is harmful or not??

Hello I was cutting nails of my baby with nail cutter, where he got a little bit of tear while clipping nail and blood came out can it cause any infection, I did clean with hot water later on any other thing can I do??

Toe nail growth inside and piercing skin causing pain. Nail i have cut but pain continues please advise

I findvmy toe-nails cracked or split, leaving the look pale, dirty and dry. What is the cause & what is the remedy?

Sir/mam my ist molar one cusp is deeply splitted off from the root socket from 3 year as in image i have marked can hemisectioning be done on this does it cause cancer

I have long hair but it has split ends and rough hair and also hairfalling..And problem with nail also they are not grow properly and easily get broken.

I am 39 year old lady. I have been noticing that my nails are going brittle day by day. I am eating a lot of salad also to get my nails better. I have showed it to my beautician she says it can be due to vitamin deficiency. Does vitamins deficieny be responsible for nail brittleness?

Hello Sir/Mam, From last few days I noticed one of my finger nails turned bumpy and another finger nails along with toe nail had a crack vertically, what is the cause of it and can I get the medication to get back my finger nails to normal

I many time saw blood under my nails and some black lines on nail with out pain . is that splinter what can be possible cause of this ???

I have dandruff but it's reduced to a good extent but i noticed my hair having split ends .what should I do in such a condition?

Hi, I had suffered from phimosis for which I undergo through circumcision last year. I am still having burning pain while urinating and stream also is split into two. Please suggest what should I do.

I am asthma patient taking medicines montelukast+abflow,sometimes levocitrazine & antibiotic course when i feel cold. i have beau's nails my baby is on breastfeed & now he is also have same beau nails? which medicine is this side-effects?

I am suffering from split second vision loss since 1 month like 1 or 2 times a day. It seems as if somebody has switched off the light for split second and I am sure , I am not blinking at that time. What can be the reason?

Hii sir my thumb nail both hand thumb nail line on dark,its a melonoma or my anxiety cause these type nail plese help me

Nail thumb nail light line,what cause sir iam fully tension please help me is this noraml or any serious

My left thumb nail line whats the problem sir any serious,iam scared please help me sir why is thumb nail anxiety cause these type??

I am having a problem in my nail... Nail is not coming in my little fingure...it is a type of fungus I think.

I have got pain at my nail at night. It causing pain inside the nail of toe. It might be due to nail damage.

I can see split of my urine into two parts when I am peeing while foreskin retract I am not facing any health issue..is this common?

My nails have become decoloured and started to become hollow.There is no pain.The nails have become rough.

Can iron and zinc deficiency cause vertical black lines in nails ? I have them in multiple nails and my 8 month old has a brownish on his toe nail.

Dr have got white spots on nail after nail paint application. Please advice what could be the cause and is medicine required.

How rectus muscles split diagnosis Can ultrasound detect it or MRI, or CT scan which test detect.. .

My ist lower molar cusp is splitted from the root from 3 year but no pain in remaining part of tooth(attached image) can hemisectioning be done on this is hemisectioning painful how much time and sitting hemisectioning will take

My lower ist molar cusp is splitted deeply from socket from 3 year i don't eat from that teeth can it cause death can hemisectioning be done on this plzz answer my all questions

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