Nails are flat

Introduction The nail is flat and the shape of the nail is flat.

Cause

Chinese medicine believes that nails are the external glory of viscera, qi and blood, and are directly related to the body's viscera and meridians, which can fully reflect the physiological and pathological changes of the human body.

A lesion in the neck of the lymph gland or throat causes the shape of the nail to be flat. Causes of cervical lymphadenopathy include three aspects, infection, tumor and other factors. The lymphatic tissue of the neck comes from the lymphatic reflux of the nose, sinus, throat, throat, mouth and face.

an examination

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The nail has a flat shape. The healthiest nail length to width ratio should be 4:3

The examination of the lymph nodes should be carried out during the examination of the corresponding body part. In order to avoid omissions, special attention should be paid to the order of examination of lymph nodes. The order of examination of the head and neck lymph nodes is: anterior, posterior, occipital, submandibular, infraorbital, anterior, posterior, and supraclavicular lymph nodes.

And MRI, cytology, etc. of the affected area.

Differential diagnosis

The nail is semi-circular: it is a poor kidney function.

The nail is in the shape of a cylinder: it indicates a sign of cancer.

The end of the nail is linear: it is the embodiment of the lymphatic body or organ without resistance.

The nail is triangular: it refers to the shape of the nail in the shape of a triangle or an inverse triangle. It is caused by digestive diseases, laryngitis, and people with a reverse triangle may have diabetes and pneumonia.

The nail has a flat shape. The healthiest nail length to width ratio should be 4:3.

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