I have had horizontal ridges on my thumbs since I was about 8 years old. They don't hurt, but they rise up and then sink into my thumb. So I have a hump on the nail with ridges or a concave with ridges on my nails. I know it is hereditary because my grandmother, children, and grandchildren have them. Anyone else run into this? What does it signify?
Posted by Haley (Member # 22008) on :
You should have your Ferritin checked. It could be that you are low on iron.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
Ive had these also for years
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I have that, too. I am anemic and have to work hard to keep ferritin up. I never knew it was related, thanks, Haley.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I have vertical ridges.
Posted by smileynot (Member # 18095) on :
What is Ferritin good for? I've had horrible ridges in my nails for years too.. as long as I can remember... I've been told i'm slightly anemic, but no medical diagnosis.
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Posted by Lauralyme (Member # 15021) on :
I have it too
I thought it was either.....
-malabsorption -KPU -stress
Posted by Lymedin2010 (Member # 34322) on :
Same here me too & I noticed I got more of it when getting ill. I read somewhere that it was a sign of disease or something going wrong with the body, same with fungus in the nails.