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Denise, I also have fingernail and toenail issues. Just my pinky fingernails are down to the quick. The rest are constantly splitting way down. My toenail story: I am right handed and fell partially down my cellar stairs, breaking my right wrist. I went to a nail salon and had a pedicure only. About a week later, I’m out walking and my feet start to hurt-I also wear orthotics in my sneakers. I ignored the pain and went out walking again the next day. Unbearable pain in my toes. Go home and soak my feet in warm water with epsom salts. The next morning my toe beds under the big toe nails are purple. I continue to ignore my feet. This was in August. Come October I lose my left big toenail and have a growth on the nail bed. Prescribed an oral antibiotic and antibiotic cream. I have since lost my right big toenail but only needed antibiotic cream. What happened: the nail salons reuse the bottles of nail polish. I contracted a fungus infection from the tainted polish, that grew under my nails. I have also needed to use an antifungal cream on all of my toenails. My toenails have also been splitting. Pedicures are nice but I question their safety now. Just something to think about. Maybe if you buy your own nail polish and take it to the salon it will be healthier.