Why Do I Have Deep Indentions On My Nail Beds?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2018

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Question : I am a 34 year old female. I have deep indentions on my nail beds? Is this caused by some kind of vitamin defentiatcy (spelling).

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Multiple causes of indentations, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Deep indentations on the nail can occur due to multiple causes.
It can occur due to iron deficiency, chronic insults like chronic liver and kidney disease, certain medicines and systemic diseases.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas under the report section of the site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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