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Red or black spots on fingernails

Red or black spots on fingernails

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Red or black spots on fingernails

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

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Hand

Is Symptom of

Endocarditis
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Bleeding under nail (subungual hematoma)
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A 39-year old female asked:

Finger nails on my left hand are splitting down the middle and have red spots and hurt to touch them? What could this be? My finger nails on my left hand I have red spots on each finger nail, and are very easily to tear or pull back. My finger nails on my

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A 18-year old asked:

what causes white spots underneath your fingernails?

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A 32-year old asked:

What can I do to remove these white spots on my fingernails?

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A 35-year old asked:

I have white spots on my fingernails. What could be the reason why?

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A 26-year old male asked:

I have white spots on 7 of my fingernails, some on more fingernails than others. What underlying diseases could cause this?

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A 23-year old female asked:

My fingernails look discolored and always break. I also have white spots on multiple finger beds. What can I do to make them look healthier?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have white spots on 7 of my fingernails & some have 3 spots on one nail. I know it is common but should I be worried? Last manicure was 5 months ago

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A 49-year old female asked:

Dermatologist question about brown spots on my legs... I am getting brown spots on my legs that are up to the size of a dime. They are circular or oval shaped, are very slightly raised have a rough texture. If I run my fingernail sideways along my skin I

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A 49-year old female asked:

I get thin, short, black vertical lines beneath my fingernails that grow out. Months will pass and no lines and then they appear again. What are they?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the best places to tell what are black lines in fingernails?

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A 53-year old female asked:

What causes black vertical lines under fingernails ? I am asking for a 66 yr. old male.

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A 39-year old male asked:

One of my fingernails is black by the cuticle and on the front. It doesn't wash off. Is it a fungus?

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A 74-year old asked:

Could there be a relationship between black lines on fingernails and Lipitor (atorvastatin)?Since stopping the medicine they have disappeared

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A 22-year old asked:

hello, i am an asian girl with fair skin and i have the vertical black lines on my fingernails and toenails. what does this mean? thanks.

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A 21-year old female asked:

Nail bed still looks red days after fingernail removal. Is this normal?

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A 58-year old female asked:

what would cause toe and fingernails to turn black and fall off? no trauma, no pain.

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A member asked:

entire white of eye turned red ferom poking eye with fingernail what can i use to get rid of redness?

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A member asked:

Hi, next to my middle fingernail is a dark green spot under the skin. Its not under the nail, just next to it. It really hurts when I pressure it. ?

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A member asked:

Hi, next to my middle fingernail is a dark green spot under the skin. Its not under the nail, just next to it. It really hurts when I pressure it. ?

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A 38-year old asked:

I accidentally poked my eye with my fingernail, now there's a red dot. should i see an eye doctor?

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A 31-year old female asked:

My Mom's toenails and fingernails are black. Is there anything that will clear this? She wks @ a hotel where they also use chemicals

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A female asked:

Corneal abrasion heal on its own? I scratched my eye today with my fingernail, and my eye immediately started turning red in the corner of my eye where I scratched it. I have no soreness, or headaches, or blurred vision, or any other symptoms, just a red

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A 38-year old asked:

I have white spots on my finger nails. why?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What causes these white spots in/under my finger nails? Is it serious?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I have big white spots deep in my nail bed of my finger nails. Should I b concerned?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I have white spots on all my finger nails. What could this mean?Do I need extra supplements? I am a little confused if I should take action on this.

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A 44-year old female asked:

i have a black line going down my finger nail. What can be the problem.?

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A 37-year old asked:

Why are my toe nails and finger nails turning black?

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A 36-year old male asked:

I accidentally hit slammed my finger on a door and now there's a red/dark red little thing near my finger nail. Is it just a bruise?

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A female asked:

I bite my finger nails and i just saw that near my cuticle it is green and ther is puss under my skin. i also cant feel my finge my nail is red and green its swolen and i cant feel it

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