Splinter haemorrhages.

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Right, I fully expect to be met with replies of "See your GP", but I wanted a bit of info first.

I have what I'm pretty sure are Splinter Haemorrhages on five of my fingernails. A bit of Googling reveals there can be many reasons for these, some apparently serious, some not.

Does anyone have any first hand experience of them and the causes?

I'm 27, a bit overweight but otherwise healthy (I think!). I play football twice a week and I have a manual job.

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See your GP for a definitive diagnosis. You haven't had any trauma to your nails at all? Will need to get your cholesterol checked - could be done while you wait at the chemist.

Have you ever injected street drugs?

SD

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No, never done any drugs and no trauma to the nails.

I have a feeling it may be cholesterol related. I like my food and I fear my diet is a little too rich...