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What Does Ridged Finger Nails Indicate?
Question: If you have ridged finger nails what is wrong ??
Brief Answer:
Anemia, or low oxygen content in your body
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. The ridging you speak of is associated with anemia where one's hemoglobin is low, there are different reasons that this would be case, this is not a bulletproof association but points many in the right direction. I hope this helps and good luck.
Anemia, or low oxygen content in your body
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. The ridging you speak of is associated with anemia where one's hemoglobin is low, there are different reasons that this would be case, this is not a bulletproof association but points many in the right direction. I hope this helps and good luck.
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