gapiro Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Nothing as bad as it sounds! I was wondering if this is a bass caused issue. Based on a sample size of precisely two, I have noticed that both me and my bass playing mate have Leukonychia (or white spots under the fingernails) on our right hand first two fingers - the two we both use for playing fingerstyle. There are several causes, damage to fingers, lack of calcium etc, but it seems somewhat coincidental that it is only affecting those two fingers for both of us! So i'm intrigued if its affecting other bassists as well I'll spare pictures because some people dont like pictures of fingernails etc but you can click here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukonychia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Funny you should say that. I have just had a look at my right index and middle fingers, and there are a few white flecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Can happen for any of a number of health/diet related causes too. I used to get it a lot when I was younger but the only injury I ever suffered that might have caused it was a finger dislocation when I was about 14. Most likely a medical coincidence and not related to your bass playing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I always understood that this happened to kids who didn't drink enough milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1468311168' post='3089955'] Can happen for any of a number of health/diet related causes too. I used to get it a lot when I was younger but the only injury I ever suffered that might have caused it was a finger dislocation when I was about 14. Most likely a medical coincidence and not related to your bass playing at all. [/quote] I would agree it would seem coincidental just bass players / white spots on fingernails , but its the fact that for both of us it is _ONLY_ on our two fingerstyle fingers that makes me intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydog Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Maybe yer fingers get massaged like kobe beef ? LD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I thought it was the name of the dog that Russia sent into space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1468275374' post='3089835'] I have just had a look at my right index and middle fingers, and there are a few white flecks. [/quote] Me too, but I've just been grouting some tiles, so... [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1468344566' post='3090337'] I thought it was the name of the dog that Russia sent into space. [/quote] No, that was Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1468345172' post='3090341'] No, that was Keith. [/quote] I always get that wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Used to get that when I was a kid but my diet was terrible when I was a kid. Don't get it any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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