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What Causes Discoloration Of Nail Plates?

Posted on Fri, 4 May 2018

Question: My nails are changing it's color

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get some blood tests done

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and can appreciate longitudinal striations in some nails.
The colour of the nails seems to be almost normal apart from slightly dark at some places.
I would recommend you to get your complete blood count, serum vitamin B12 levels, liver function tests, kidney function tests and thyroid function tests.
If these come normal no need to worry.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

Can you tell me y it will come like that.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Vit B12 deficiency, anemia, kidney & liver ailments

Detailed Answer:
It can come like this due to vitamin B12 deficiency, anemia or due to liver and kidney ailments.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (13 hours later)

Nothing to worry or I have to worry for it

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
No need to worry about it.
It is nothing serious.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana