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Bookmark or Share- How to trim thickened toenails - Mayo ClinicThickened toenails can be uncomfortable, especially if they grow too long. Learn how best to trim them.
- Leukoplakia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicHairy leukoplakia causes fuzzy, white patches that look like folds or ridges. The patches usually form on the sides of the tongue. Hairy leukoplakia is often mistaken as oral thrush, an infection that causes creamy white patches that can be wiped away. Oral thrush also is common in people with weak immune systems. When to see a doctor
- Nail ridges: Cause for concern? - Mayo ClinicVertical nail ridges extend from the cuticle to the tip of the nail. With age, vertical nail ridges may become more numerous or prominent because of changes in cell turnover within the nail. If your fingernails change color or you develop horizontal nail ridges, consult your health care provider.
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your healthMany people develop lines or ridges from the cuticle to the tip. Rachel Miest, M.D., Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic: Those are actually completely fine and just a part of normal aging. Ms. Williams: But Dr. Rachel Miest says there are other nail changes you should not ignore that may indicate …
- Dupuytren contracture - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicDupuytren contracture is a condition that causes one or more fingers to bend toward the palm of the hand. The affected fingers can't straighten completely.
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