Nail infection?

[ToxicPaddy]

Hi
Well for a year or so now, I've noticed my fingernails have all like, dry skin around them. Especially my thumb on my left hand. I didn't think anything of it, until 2 or so weeks ago when I thought I might as well get it looked at incase it's an infection. The doctor just said it was dry skin, and I got this moisturizer cream to put on it. I have put that on a few times each day for 2 weeks, and it's not getting any better. I think it could be some sort of nail infection, I've added pics below, what do you think and what do you recommend? +rep for help :)

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8537/photo0027.jpg - My fingers
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2127/photo0029t.jpg - My thumb

Sorry photos aren't very clear, crap camera on phone. And my thumb isn't fat its just the camera :P All advice appreciated :)

[kk.]

you have to give it time and you have to be persistent. i have something similar. if you pick at also it wont get any better. just keep doing it a few times a day as prescribed and do it before you go bed too. wear a type of glove so it doesnt come off in your bed.

[Firework]

omg mine are much much worse than that:(
mine are awful an embarrasement to show :(
i need more help than you lolz:(

[nicool]

i have that aswell, but like its quite subtle. my thumb is the worst, my thumb on ym right hand doesnt have normal skin. i dont want to epxlain

[Myth]

Maybe Its some type of warm or bacteria or something. You should go to a doctor to check them out.

[Jord]

Mine were like that in like year 4 - 7 Its gone now dunno how it went but I stopped touching it and pulling the skin off etc

[AgnesIO]

Maybe Its some type of warm or bacteria or something. You should go to a doctor to check them out.



I thought I might as well get it looked at incase it's an infection. The doctor just said it was dry skin

He has.