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How To Treat Dark Patches Under Finger Nails ?
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Dark patches under nails can be due to various causes as Psoriasis,Vitamin or protein deficiency,Iron deficiency,fungal infection etc.Since you are having them since childhood and there are no other symptoms associated it might be an inherited condition and so it has been passed to your daughter even.If it had been some disorder you would have some other symptoms as well.
Give your daughter healthy,nutritious diet comprising of calcium,iron,vitamins,proteins.
Avoid nail biting.
Avoid applying nail polish.
It needs a proper evaluation to rule out the exact cause.Kindly visit a Dermatologist for examination.
Hope I have answered your query.I will be available to answer your follow up query.
Thanks for your query
Dark patches under nails can be due to various causes as Psoriasis,Vitamin or protein deficiency,Iron deficiency,fungal infection etc.Since you are having them since childhood and there are no other symptoms associated it might be an inherited condition and so it has been passed to your daughter even.If it had been some disorder you would have some other symptoms as well.
Give your daughter healthy,nutritious diet comprising of calcium,iron,vitamins,proteins.
Avoid nail biting.
Avoid applying nail polish.
It needs a proper evaluation to rule out the exact cause.Kindly visit a Dermatologist for examination.
Hope I have answered your query.I will be available to answer your follow up query.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
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