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The Horizontal Ridged Line On The Toe Nail Are They Terry Nails ?

Hello Doctor My Age is 20... I have found horizontal ridged line in right foot of one toe nail and left foot of one toenail ...i dont know what are those. please tell me are these beau s line or terry nails ...is there anything to worry about ?...it will be pleased of you if you look my picture below. copy and paste link in address bar: http://i52.tinypic.com/2pperlz.jpg
Thu, 19 Jan 2012
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
hello,
you will get generally terry nail in hepatic disorder. so most probably its not terry
they may be beau lines, which generally found in in associated skin condition
i think it will go away with time. no need to worry
if you still have doubt consult a dermatologist

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Pediatrician,  Dr. Suryakanta Baraha's  Response
hello,
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
have you suffered any fever recently?are you taking any drugs ?
do you have any associated systemic problem or skin problem?
all these history is needed?
its better to consult a dermatologist . and a detail clinical examination is needed
take care


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The Horizontal Ridged Line On The Toe Nail Are They Terry Nails ?

hello, you will get generally terry nail in hepatic disorder. so most probably its not terry they may be beau lines, which generally found in in associated skin condition i think it will go away with time. no need to worry if you still have doubt consult a dermatologist