Please help! Scared - vertical lines on fingertips

[Lilly13]

Hey guys i am extremely freak about this I can't find anything about what would cause this on the internet...

My pinky and my ring finger on my right hand have deep vertical lines running though the fingerprint... I have never seen this before I think it is a new occurrence as I think I would have noticed this.

What really bothers me is that I have a tremor in this hand and it twitches sometimes.

I am worried that this is atrophy or a sign of ALS but I can't find anything about it online..

I guess what I am wondering is if anyone else has these?!! Do you think this is normal? Should I see a doctor!?

Best,

Lilly

[Fishmanpa]

You did notice it and many others have the same thing.

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=168750
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=168750

Positive thoughts

[Slyman]

Navigating this site is enough to give anybody a panic attack...

[swajj]

Yep. I'm very selective about which threads I read. Once the seed is planted...

[Lilly13]

What? Sorry I caused you anxiety? I just wanted reassurance which both of you failed to offer...

[countrygirl]

How old are you?? I have had vertical lines on nearly all my fingernails since I was in my early 40's, they are a sign of ageing and dryness. Horizontal lines are usually sign of trauma to the nail at some earlier time so on my two thumb nails that i slammed in doors I have got two horizontal dents in the nail bed!

The only vertical line to bother about is if the line is under the nail and looks like a red or black splinter and goes from base to tip as this can in rare cases be due to a growth on your nailbase but of course can just be again from trauma.

Hope this helps.

I have a slight tremor on one hand due to damage to my neck. also anxiety can cause it as well.

[Lilly13]

Hi country girl,
Thank you for your response, I am only 23!! That is what freaks me out... I feel I shouldn't be wrinkling yet.... but in my heart I know that if I go to the doctor and tell him about this he will think i'm looney... i guess I was just looking for others who had this as well.

Thank you again

[swgrl09]

I am 26 and have lines all over my nails. Went through a nail panic similar to what you at going through a few years ago. Honestly country girl is right. And if it was something bad, it would be obvious.

[Lilly13]

And guys, the lines aren't on my nails, but on the pulp of the actual finger !

[Alice1]

And guys, the lines aren't on my nails, but on the pulp of the actual finger !

Yes I get this all the time. Go stick your fingers near a radiator for 10 minutes and drink some hot tea then come back and tell me how it goes!