Does anyone know what dark marks mean under the finger nail? I have been getting them for a long time now, they start near the base of the nail and move up the nail as it grows. It's not a bruise. I know white marks are lack of calcuim but these are dark dark red lines. Any clues?
2006-11-15 04:00:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
the only thing i have had like that a when you have hit your fingers and a blood vessel under your nail bursts.
the dark bits in this case would be blood
2006-11-15 04:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by The Crow Tribe Awakkule 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
white marks aren't actually lack of calcium (that's an old wives tale) it's actually damaged air pockets in the nail. Your problem is probably hereditary get it checked out if unsure. could be a nail infection
2006-11-15 05:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by 'Rickaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. Keep under the toenail clean. That's the last place you want an infection to start.
2016-03-28 21:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a nail fungus. You can buy remedies at Walgreens, beauty supply stores, and online. Try it...you will need to treat your nails twice a day at least. Your dr. can also prescribe meds for this.
2006-11-15 04:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh crap... i have that too! but mine look like little black skinny lines! they grow with my nail to the top.. they are under the nail! when they are near the top i can see under my nail that they look like blood or somethin!!!!! hmmm! are these like yours? i looked at that nail website before and couldnt find an explaination! anyways! hope its not serious!
2006-11-15 04:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by cheese 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not for sure exactly what it means, but I have heard that marks of that sort mean anything from a nutritional deficiency to cancer.
2006-11-15 04:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by U2 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
See http://www.webmd.com/hw/skin_and_beauty/hw257352.asp for your answers
2006-11-15 04:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by Tina T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IT'S DIRT,CLEAN UR NAILS!THAT NASTY.
2006-11-15 04:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋