WTF is up with my toenails - not fungal

[packofshunts]

Apologies for gruesome photo and please excuse the disgusting chipped nail varnish.

My toenails on both feet have been flaky and unsightly for literally years. I was tested for fungal nail some time ago but all clear.

I also have horrendously dry and cracked heels - wondering if that's related?

Does this look familiar to anyone? Any idea what it could be or how to treat it? Am so embarrassed I never wear open toed sandals.

I wonder if you're deficient in a certain vitamin/mineral, how's your diet?
How are you finger nails?

Finger nails are fine thankfully

Psoriasis?

Ohhhhh I have this on my toes and less so on my fingernails..

Nothing helpful to add, I'm really sorry! But watching with interest!

Is that possible just on toenails?

Totally unmedical diagnosis, but for a few quid it might help and it will do no harm - try oiling them for a week. Aldi's Lacura nail oil is very good and easy to apply with a brush.

White marks on my toenails are normally dehydration and a week or so of this week improves them greatly.

Toes 4 and 5 do look fungal to me, have those toenails been tested recently?

As for the others - do you have gel or shellac nail varnish? I find my nails go all flaky after removing gel varnish.

Looks fungal to me sorry, I’m a podiatrist. A lot of false negative tests for fungal infections in toenails I’m afraid.

Uuurgh really Punk? Do I need a GP's diagnosis or can I get an over the counter remedy?

Would that also account for cracked heels?