please Need help. Terry nails.

[Josefine1986]

hi! I see a lot of questions here. But this can be lindsay o terry nails? My anxiety is so bad about this :(((

[AyrshireK]

Hi there Josefine, it's actually against forum rules to post photos for comment and if you have concerns about your liver you should see you own doctor for some basic tests.

Terry's Nails is no longer used as a diagnostic for liver issues.

That being said your nails appear to have the lunula present, in Terrys Nails the whole nail bed turns cloudy white exept for a thin red band near the end and the lunula isn't then visible.

[Josefine1986 in reply to AyrshireK]

Omg in sorry im new, dont know it was against. I only see the lunula in two fingers, the fat ones but i dont have lunula in the others thats why im a little scared. I see cloudy white and a thin red thats why im so anxious. And why is no longer a diagnostic of liver issues?

[AyrshireK in reply to Josefine1986]

This is why photos arn't allowed because they reproduce badly on screen and may differ from what you are seeing in the flesh. The nail beds in your picture don't appear white at all and your lunular could just be hiding below the cuticle.

You are obviously concerned about this and potential liver issues so go and see a doctor for some basic tests.

Katie

[sophiaS1980]

It doesn't matter how many nails have a lunula, some people only have a lunula on their thumb, there are other causes of white nails (vitamin deficiency), see your doctor.

[Josefine1986]

thanks!

[Readlots]

I don’t think Sophia and Katy are saying “see your doctor” because they think there’s something wrong. It’s more that anyone who is worried about something should see their doctor. Often it’s nothing to worry about and the doctor can reassure you.

[AyrshireK in reply to Readlots]

Correct, the advice to see you own doctor comes from the fact we can't properly tell from photographs what is or isn't going on plus as lay people arn't qualified to say either. The quickest way to allay fears is to get the necessary tests done which can either rule out an issue or if there is an issue start to treat or arrange further testing as needed. Lay people on a forum can't do any of those things.

Katie