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White spots on the nails / Causes and what they indicate about health

2024-09-22 10:30:00, Shëndeti CNA

White spots on the nails / Causes and what they indicate about health

Leukonics is the medical name for the appearance of white spots or streaks on our nails.

These spots can appear on only one finger or on several fingers randomly. The main cause of lekonica is injury to the nail bed.

These injuries can happen if you bump or hit your nail or finger.

The appearance of spots is a very common problem and in most cases harmless.

Many healthy people have had these spots at some point in their lives.

For some, the white spots may appear as spots spread over the entire surface of the nail.

For others it may just be a big white spot.

But there are many other causes of white spots on the nails that are related to health problems, which AgroWeb.org lists in the article below.

Causes and health signals

Allergic reaction

Allergies to nail polish, or substances used to remove it, can cause white spots on the nails.

Using acrylic or gel also damages the nail bed and can result in the appearance of white spots.

Fungal infection

The first sign of fungal infection is a white spot on the nail. This infection grows and spreads throughout the nail.

Nail injury

If you have bumped your finger or nail on a hard object, this leads to the creation of these white dots.

But when they have appeared, you will have forgotten the incident, as it takes about 3 weeks for them to appear on the surface of the nail.

Lack of minerals and vitamins

It is usually associated with the mineral zinc and calcium. Deficiency of these two minerals has been seen to lead to the formation of these white spots.

AgroWeb.org advises you that regarding their treatment, you should consult a doctor.

As the reason for their appearance changes, so does the treatment.

In rare cases, these spots also warn of heart disease or internal infections, so it is important to consult your doctor./ AgroWeb





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