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What Causes Ridges And Bumps On Finger Nails?
Question: What is the cause of ridges & bumps in ny finger nails, welts on skin, dry skin, bleeding gums, occasional tounge sores & lightheadedness. Standard blood tests yield nothing wrong. Could it be deficiency or poison?
Brief Answer:
?? Suspecting a deficiency to be more likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion your symptoms are more likely to be associated with a deficiency, quite possibly a vitamin B12 deficiency along with some other nutrient as well.
I would thus recommend the following:
+Physical examination
+Comprehensive blood count (which should confirm anemia)
+Nutrient levels (vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, etc.)
+Serum iron level
and other parameters recommended by the doctor who gets to physically examine you.
I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help you.
Best wishes.
?? Suspecting a deficiency to be more likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion your symptoms are more likely to be associated with a deficiency, quite possibly a vitamin B12 deficiency along with some other nutrient as well.
I would thus recommend the following:
+Physical examination
+Comprehensive blood count (which should confirm anemia)
+Nutrient levels (vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, etc.)
+Serum iron level
and other parameters recommended by the doctor who gets to physically examine you.
I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help you.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it possible to be deficient in b12 if u eat all food groups
Brief Answer:
Yes it still is, let me tell you how
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Yes it still is.
Vitamin B12 and iron are absorbed into the body from the large intestine, and so even if you have a diet rich in vitamin B12 and iron you can still have a deficiency in the same if there is some abnormality with that part of your intestine responsible for absorption of these nutrients. Examples of a few conditions include irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, etc.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. I am glad you have very relevant questions and would like you to know that I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Yes it still is, let me tell you how
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Yes it still is.
Vitamin B12 and iron are absorbed into the body from the large intestine, and so even if you have a diet rich in vitamin B12 and iron you can still have a deficiency in the same if there is some abnormality with that part of your intestine responsible for absorption of these nutrients. Examples of a few conditions include irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, etc.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. I am glad you have very relevant questions and would like you to know that I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Would I have any idea if my intestines had issues? Other than some constipation & occasional mild loose stool I do not have any problems
Brief Answer:
Both are symptoms of an abnormality
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.
Both constipation and occasional mild stool occurring in the absence of a fever are signs of an abnormality. We could have possibly found the cause for your symptoms, but it will of course require laboratory and physician confirmation.
I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please do not hesitate to write to me about anything, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Both are symptoms of an abnormality
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.
Both constipation and occasional mild stool occurring in the absence of a fever are signs of an abnormality. We could have possibly found the cause for your symptoms, but it will of course require laboratory and physician confirmation.
I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please do not hesitate to write to me about anything, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can stress cause this?
Brief Answer:
Can contribute, cannot be solely responsible
Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am.
Stress can lead to an aggravation of the condition, but it cannot be the main/primary cause to its onset ma'am.
Best wishes.
Can contribute, cannot be solely responsible
Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am.
Stress can lead to an aggravation of the condition, but it cannot be the main/primary cause to its onset ma'am.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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