Doctor Bernd, is this some kind of nail fungus?
I've been wondering about the state of my toes for several years now.
My big toe nails have been looking like this for like over a decade now with those white vertical lines - what are those?
I kind of remember being a little Bernd (like over 20 years) ago and I bumped my right toe on a sun lounger while being barefoot and seeing one split afterwards. Could this be related?
It's also possible that the amount of 'vertical lines' changed over the years and sometimes I think to remember there are days where it less visible (or rather just one line instead of several) than other days, but I am really not good at self-perception and ignore medical issues usually for a long time.
If it really is nail fungus and those splits are the indicator for it: Why would it take nail fungus over a decade to not look like one of those yellowish horror pics you see on the internet when googling nail fungus? Can nail fungus take decades to destroy a nail like that?
I am over 30 years old, I am not overweight nor do I have diabetes. I am a medium smoker (could explain the yellowish touch maybe?).
I had an eating disorder for several years in my late youth/early adult life and was most likely suffering from malnutrition.
Nowadays I try to eat not only shit, but I tend to eat a lot of the same stuff/dishes usually even though that includes oatmeal, veggies and fruits, nuts etc. Still I am not that heavy (63kg ish).
Could it be some vitamin deficiency? Iron? Vitamin D? I try to avoid being in the sun even more so in summer and a few years ago a doctor prescribed me highly dosed Vitamin D pills. I haven't supplemented Vitamin D since a year, so most likely I do have a Vitamin D deficiency (again).
Bernd
2022-08-15 18:34:01 ⋅ 1y
No. 217947
I am guessing some vitamin deficiency, your hair, nail and skin needs nutrients to function properly. It looks like your nails aren't getting enough and have a hard time keeping it together. But which one remains the question. B12? Biotin? Iron? D-vitamin?
Not sure about your diet but maybe some strong version multivitamin would be your best choice. Buy a higher quality supplement and consume during normal food eating, this will ensure it will absord better.
Also add meat and eggs (organic) to your diet, they are superb healthy food for vitamins, also add extra virgin olive oil. Ditch pastas and oatmels, the type you are probably eating is nutritionless food
Bernd
2022-08-15 18:41:17 ⋅ 1y
No. 217948
>>217938
candidiasis
Bernd
2022-08-15 20:54:44 ⋅ 1y
No. 217976
Visit ans doctor and demand a full blood analysis. They can tell you whats wrong.
Bernd
2022-08-15 20:55:14 ⋅ 1y
No. 217977
>>217976
the diagnosis will be alcoholism anyway
Bernd
2022-08-15 22:48:01 ⋅ 1y
No. 217995
Monkeypox toes, many such cases in early stage. You got bummed by any gay monkeys recently?
[spoiler]Don't ask for medical advice on imageboards dude, go to a doctor for clarification or stop worrying and die eventually[/spoiler]
Bernd
2022-08-16 06:19:33 ⋅ 1y
No. 218183
seems benign
as long as its not itchy or smelly or disfiguring i wouldnt have an issue
you could try a short dosage of terbinafine or griseofulvin for like a week and see if anything happens
but this doesnt seem fungal tbh