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But in general, if your fingernails are strong, but curling this is less of a concern than if they are weak and âbendyâ. Specifically: Curling down is very much associated with respiratory problems- asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and the like. Iron deficiency will produce pale nails which can curl.
I do not have much of a half moon on my nails either except for the thumbs. The other nails have just a tiny sliver at the cuticle. My index finger nails curl on the thumb side of the nails while the other side grows straight. My middle and ring finger nails are wide and flat and curl around the end of the finger tip.