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Calcium Deposits On Kids Nails

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Dr. Suma Parinam MD

how long does it take for finger nails to grow out? I drink i milk a day and take to calcium tablets. Is that too much? my nails or crumbling and splitting down the middle. One has been split for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

My nails are splitting down the middle. I had manicures using XXXXXXX lack and gel which is hard to remove. they filed the polish off my nails. could this have caused the problem? I take calcium two ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

i have the nail issue for quite a long time ....i want to know whether it's a calcium deficiency or any other infection ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

Hi , I have 2Kids, first one 4.5 yrs and other 1.1 yrs old. I have noticed some of their nails having white colour patches. if it's due to calcium deficiency ? please suggest any diet plan or advice. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I am 69, female. take 1200mg of calcium and many other vitamins . c, multi etc. my fingernails continue to split and peel. I have tried cutemol cream on the recommendation of my osteopath. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh MD

nails of legs (both)......there are no strips or cracks on finger nails but few white dots on two fingers......when we consult a doctor he said may be calcium deficiency......what are the foods we can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh ( Pediatrician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

nails being soft and breaking back as far as they can go. I take 1200 of calcium a day also drink 2 % milk. Is their something I can do for my nails , they hurt being broke. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Poola MD

I EAT A VERY HEALTHY DIET--TAKE SUPPLEMENTS LIKE CALCIUM AND VIT B12 , POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM FOR THE CALCIUM. MY NAILS ARE NOW SOFT AND RIDGED. HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A SYMPTOM OF SOMETHING. CAN YOU... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Poola ( Urologist)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

I am a 63 year old female and have a problem with very soft peeling nails. I always wear gloves an d take good care of my hands. My nails will grow nicely, but only if I baby my nails and be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

Why have my nails and hair become curly? I have had a thyroidectomy and removal of a supracellar ..., desmopressin (for diabetes insipidis), tenormin, calcium and vitamin d. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)