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1. Respiratory Health Issues. Downward curved fingernails can indicate a problem with respiratory health, and are often present in people who have medical conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, asthma and lung cancer. Fingernails often curve downwards as a result of lack of oxygen.
1 Abnormally curved ends of fingernails and Abnormal nail shape in adults (7 causes). 2  Abnormally curved ends of fingernails and Abnormal nail shape in children (7 causes). 3  Abnormally curved ends of fingernails and Abnormal nail shape in infants (7 causes). Abnormally curved ends of fingernails and Abnormally curved ends of toenails (7 causes). 2  Abnormally curved ends of fingernails and Abnormal fingernail shape (6 causes). 3  Abnormally curved ends of fingernails and Abnormal fingernail shape in adults (6 causes).