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Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :

I have deep ridges, or grooves, that run horizontally down from the moon to the tip. don't hurt just unsightly.

what causes these?

Posted by Looking (Member # 13600) on :

Maybe this will help -- nail photos:

http://thebloomincouch.blogspot.ca/2012/06/what-your-nails-say-about-your-health.html

Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :

Mine are vertical

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

From the moon to the tip would be vertically. It can be a sign of zinc deficiency. I have them too.

Posted by RyanXC (Member # 43390) on :

I have them, could be an MTHFR gene mutation.

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

Can also be caused by cysts in the fingers under the skin that put pressure on the newly forming "nail".

Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :

I found the cause for me to be parasites. The infection was coming out from under the fingernail beds when I started a serious parasite cleanse. I had ridges on most of my nails.

Gael

Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :

ummm up and down ridges...lol

I'm vertically challenged...well ok I'm getting horizontally challenged now too...

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

"well ok I'm getting horizontally challenged now too..."

Too much information there Randibear!

[lol]

Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :

A new dr just told me and my husband what causes them..... if only I could rememebr what she said!

I will try and find info.