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Swallowing Nails Before Surgery Biting

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Dr. Kakkar S. MD

doctors, my elder brother's finger nails r not shaped. also the skin on fingers that is near the nails keeps peeling that means the skin is not even, looking good. what may be the reason for this? this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

Ridges on nails and nails thin and tear easily ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

Hi.. I observed that the two of toe nails and right hand thumb nail of my son has changed color slightly and the nails are being replaced by new nails. I need quick suggestion regarding this. I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Manisha Gopal MD

before taking bath 3 times and I dont want any semen to be present under my hand nails. Please advise n ...As I m ocd , I am worried if the underneath of my hand nails are clean. I took bath 3 times... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Prof. Kunal Saha MD

I have bad ridges on all my finger nails ,on both my hands.The nails are dry {I have good nail shape,other woman admire my nails,only because,I keep them varnished]. Unvarnished they look awful. \Is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

pain, swallowing discomfort at the moment. Also my right big toenail has a fading black spot on it. Without pain, swallowing discomfort at the moment. Please help, they both look disgusting and ready for it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

My daughter is 25 yrs old.. thought she had a stiff neck starting yesterday but the pain is really bad and now she is having a hard time swallowing.. she said it feels like trying to swallow nails and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. K.S.V.Ramesh MD

I had an endoscopy yesterday. Been about 24 hours since I got home. Feel normal except I have a lot of pain when I eat - right behind Sternum. Feels like I am trying to swallow nails when I eat solid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K.S.V.Ramesh ( Dentist)
Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

I have, since I was little, bite my fingernails. Nothing weird there. But when my finger nails are to low and I bite the skin around it. I swallow the skin and I also have the tendency to bite the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Went to ER because I accidentally swallowed 3 1 in aluminum nails. I have passed all but 1 so. Hoping to see last one to go. The Dr spotted a crack in right side rib rib from cat scan. The cough ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)