“Health Anxiety?”
Hello, I've been worrying about my fingernails because I noticed all of them have a barely noticeable gap on the edge of them. I already have health anxiety and my mind is racing that it may be heart disease. I honestly cannot tell if my nails have always been like this or if I just noticed them.
What causes me the anxiety is the slight discoloration, like a white patch, followed by a pink line on top of said patch. Followed by a slight gap. I'm worrying that it's Terry's Nails. A lot of the people I've spoken to insist that my nails look normal to them.
I also have ulcerative colitis so I'm unsure if that may be relevant. Any responses would be appreciated!
What causes me the anxiety is the slight discoloration, like a white patch, followed by a pink line on top of said patch. Followed by a slight gap. I'm worrying that it's Terry's Nails. A lot of the people I've spoken to insist that my nails look normal to them.
I also have ulcerative colitis so I'm unsure if that may be relevant. Any responses would be appreciated!
Male | 23 years old
Conditions: Ulcerative Colitis
1 Answer
Please see a dermatologist. If you were sick several months ago, this might be beau’s lines from back then.
Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
