In rare cases, ridges in fingernails could be a sign of anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, or cardiovascular problems, according to research in the Indian Dermatology Online Journal. A single ridge in ...

Longitudinal ridges on one or two nails can be due to trauma to the nail plate. However, this is unlikely to be the cause if all your nails are affected! It's also very unlikely to be due to a ...

Fingernail ridges are visible lines or grooves on the nail’s surface. They can run vertically from the cuticle to the tip of the nail (known as longitudinal ridges) or horizontally across the ...

Should you worry? Longitudinal or vertical ridges which run vertically up and down in the direction of your fingernail Horizontal ridges which go across from one side of the finger to the other.

It is important to take care of our nails because they endure a lot daily, including physical wear and tear and exposure to ...

“Having these horizontal ridges on your nail plates will suggest that you had some kind of ... but this type of nail infection does not lead to that type of problem.” Lines or horizontal splitting on ...

Mamelon bumps are ridges on the edges of teeth that don't cause big problems, but can prevent the "perfect smile." Dr. Loo says that mamelons are most noticeable in children when permanent teeth first ...

They don't make for the prettiest of manicures, but are they something more than a cosmetic problem? Here's what a dermatologist and research have to say. Lines running from the bottom of the nail to ...