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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.
The causes of spoon nails vary. The condition can be hereditary. When this is the case, multiple nails will be affected with some sort of a concave dip. The indent will grow out, but the new nail will have the same indents. Sometimes spoon nails are due to a client continually picking, biting, or rubbing her nails.