Any solutions to this problem? Please.

[Cal]

I have a vertical split on 3 of my toe nails - luckily I don't use my toes for working (as you would fingers) so I just keep them shortish and smooth over the surfaces - then I cover them in nail varnish and the problem is hidden!

[Aggers]

Frank...

You might have a look at this...http://www.buzzle.com/articles/cracked-nails.html

[Workingman]

Thanks everyone. Well, every website has its own favourite cause/solution from lurgy to age to diet. The most popular first steps that I have found are to keep the nail moisturised and protected, especially at night to stop it catching when asleep, so they will be done.

This morning I have rubbed some cream into the nail and noticed a few things. There is a dip by the root/half moon, it is a valley rather than a ridge. Also, if I squeeze the sides of the nail it does not bend in a nice arc, as the others do, there is a definite kink where split happens. To me they indicate nail bed damage.

I have to go to the doctor's in the next two weeks for my repeat prescription so if it is not improving I will make an appointment.

ETA Aggers, thanks for the link...... though I reckon that I can cross 'menopause' off the list of probables.

[Rodo]

[Rodo]

That link deals with cracked nails though, not nails split from the nail bed upwards.