Question: Hi. I've noticed within the last few months that a few of my fingernails have been flattening. It's index, middle, and thumb on my right hand...and I think the thumb on left hand although it's kinda hard to tell. I'm getting pretty concerned about this and worried that it might be something serious.

Thank you so much. I will contact my primary and get the tests done. I think I start to panic if it's some sort of iron deficiency anemia or something which then makes me think I might be bleeding somewhere (I have been diagnosed with hemroids & am getting a colonoscopy next month just to check them) But after reading things online I start to panic like it's some form of cancer or something and am then wondering if I should move the colonoscopy up or if it's okay to keep the appointment I have next month. I have had 2 doctors (one a GI) do a rectal exam where they both reported nothing that lead them to believe it's cancer or anything...but the GI suggested I do the colonoscopy for peace of mind (also there is no family history of cancer). I think after reading things online though, I start to get scared because those fingernails are flattening & what if that means I do have cancer you know? I just get panicked sometimes. I need to not worry so much. Even if there is an iron deficiency, doesn't mean that it's cancer right?