I have a lot of fingernails. Ten. It’s pretty good I still have ten, I think.
They have ridges.
You're the one who Googled me, so this is what you get.
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I have a lot of fingernails. Ten. It’s pretty good I still have ten, I think.
They have ridges.
Aging is the most common cause of fingernail ridges. O.O But I didn’t say that.. ?
What?!? That’s awesome news! I’ve been secretly terrified for a long time that it’s a nutrition problem. Aging I can handle!
Buuuut! Some types of anemia may influence vertical ridges in the nails, often accompanied by color changes in the nails or changes in texture.
Other medical disorders that can cause vertical ridges to appear in the nail include:
trachyonychia
peripheral vascular disease
rheumatoid arthritis
I’m pretty sure I don’t have any of those. If I had to guess, I think mine mine is caused by having a camera lens that’s pretty good at taking up-close photographs. And a complete lack of nail care.
But there’s also other underlying conditions that cause it too.
As long as they’re not caused by poor nutrition, lack of exercise, or overexposure to the sun, I’m ok with my fate. They do split bad though when they get snagged on my gloves.