My moms fingernails are growing in an unnatural shape.. anyone know what could cause this?

Question

fingernails are supposed to grow out straightish.. but some of my moms (her ring fingers and index fingers) grow out and down, like, they curve around her finger. i have no idea what could cause this but she's irritated by it. and it's not every finger, just 4 of them. weird! anyone know what could cause this?

Answer 1

She needs to go see a doctor.  There are many reasons why this could be happening and some can be disease related. It could mean heart, liver or respiratory problems.  Some serious immune diseases start with something as simple as problems with the fingernails.  Please suggest she go and see her doctor.

Answer 2

My art teachers fingernails do this.. i thought it was because she messed up her nails so much.