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Content updated on Sep 14, 2022
What is spoon nails (koilonychia)?
This is a condition where the nails looked scooped out, like a spoon shape.
Symptoms of spoon nails (koilonychia)
Change in nail shape
Questions your doctor may ask to check for spoon nails (koilonychia)
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose spoon nails (koilonychia)
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Treatment for spoon nails (koilonychia)
Treatment of the cause (e.g. with iron or vitamin B supplements) is needed for this condition to improve. In the meantime, keeping nails short and clean while avoiding nail biting can help.
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Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan