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Hole in finger nail

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peggy

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Hi

This isn't for me but a friend who was also diagnosed as pre diabetic last year with HBAC1 of 43.
Her finger nail has an actual hole in it and has ridges on, she has been told this could be because of diabetes.
Could this be because of diabetes. She can't remember knocking it and it doesn't hurt.

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peggy said:
Hi

This isn't for me but a friend who was also diagnosed as pre diabetic last year with HBAC1 of 43.
Her finger nail has an actual hole in it and has ridges on, she has been told this could be because of diabetes.
Could this be because of diabetes. She can't remember knocking it and it doesn't hurt.

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Probably better to get it checked out but it is the sort of thing that can happen to anybody. It could be a fungal infection of the nail but the hole is a bit odd.
I was told by a podiatrist that the best thing for fungal nail infections was Vick, roughen the nail with an emery board and apply the Vick frequently.
The 'hole' should move up as the nail grows. If somebody has had an impact on the nail and it bleeds underneath then they can drill or burn a hole to relieve the pressure.
 
Leadinglights said:
Probably better to get it checked out but it is the sort of thing that can happen to anybody. It could be a fungal infection of the nail but the hole is a bit odd.
I was told by a podiatrist that the best thing for fungal nail infections was Vick, roughen the nail with an emery board and apply the Vick frequently.
The 'hole' should move up as the nail grows. If somebody has had an impact on the nail and it bleeds underneath then they can drill or burn a hole to relieve the pressure.
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That's what I thought, I've never seen a post on here about anything similar so I didn't think it was anything to do with diabetes.
 
@peggy we can't diagnose - but I have seen something like that before - tell your friend to see a doctor.
 
Diabetes/blood sugar fluctuations can affect fingernails in a number of ways.

Look at 'Beau's Lines' here:

www.mayoclinic.org

7 fingernail problems not to ignore

Learn about fingernail conditions that need medical attention.
www.mayoclinic.org www.mayoclinic.org
 
Hope you friend is able to get it checked out without too much faff @peggy
 
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