Fingernails with white spots

Introduction White spots on the fingernails may be parasites or trace elements in the intestines. Chinese medicine believes that nails are the external glory of viscera and qi and blood. They are directly related to the visceral meridians of the human body. They can fully reflect the physiological and pathological changes of human body. By observing the shape, size and color of nails, they can reflect the basic health of a person. The white spots of the fingernails are divided into four types: spotted white nails, linear white nails, partial white nails, and all white nails. Its main feature is the appearance of one or several white spots of varying sizes on the deck (nail shell), or white clouds and white floc spots.

Cause

Causes: First, caused by trace element deficiency or vitamin deficiency, and second, parasites in the intestines. There are a few white spots on the nails, usually calcium deficiency, silicon deficiency or parasitic diseases; the number of white spots is more, it may be a sign of neurasthenia; and the yellow spots on the nails may cause diseases of the digestive system. If you have black spots on your nails, be careful. The light ones are just overworked and malnourished. The severe ones may be a sign of gastroptosis, stomach cancer, and uterine cancer.

an examination

Related inspection

Necessary trace element detection blood test

General examination: patients are irritated, partial eclipse, anorexia, picky eaters, hyperactivity, restlessness, poor temper, slow growth, white spots on fingernails.

The surface of the nail, the under-crushed debris, and the nail tissue for fungal microscopy can assist in diagnosis.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of white spots on fingernails:

1. Blackening of the nails and broken spots under the nails indicate that the infection (severe heart infection) caused by myocarditis, other heart diseases, and bleeding disorders.

2, fragile nails indicate possible iron deficiency, thyroid problems, impaired kidney function, blood circulation problems.

3, nails are brittle, soft and easy to wear, lack of nutrition, may show hyperthyroidism.

4, black nails and / or thin, flat, spoon-shaped nails, are signs of vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia. (If you touch your hands with cleansers or allergens, your nails may become dark or gray).

5, the nails are dark blue to show that the lungs are blocked, such as asthma or emphysema.

6. Nail tip retraction indicates an abnormal problem in the heart, liver or respiratory system.

7, in addition to local fungal infections, green nails thirst to show bacterial infection in the body.

8, nails are white, and fingertips black spots, can suggest kidney disease.

9, the bed appears isolated green stripes, special spoon whitening, is a standard for skin cancer.

10. Beaded nails (uneven surface) are signs of rheumatoid arthritis.

11. The nail extends to the fingertip and bends downwards as a sign of lung damage, such as emphysema and asbestosis.

12, easy to break, cracks, peeling, indicating malnutrition and lack of hydrochloric acid and protein. Minerals are also extremely scarce at this time.

13, refers to the methylation of the bulge, and the white part is small, meaning that there are respiratory diseases, such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. This symptom is genetically possible.

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