There is a white part in the middle of the nail

Everyone knows that healthy nails are very rosy, shiny, tough and most of them are curved. In addition, there will be a crescent-shaped mark at the base of the nails. If the color or shape of the nails changes, you need to be cautious, as it may be a warning sign for your health. Some people find that there is a white section in the middle of their nails. What is the reason for this? Today I will give you a detailed introduction below.

What causes a white patch in the middle of the nail?

There may be three reasons for white spots or white spots on the nails. One is that if you often have stomach pain symptoms, you may have roundworms. The second is poor digestive function. The third is the lack of certain trace elements in the body. Therefore, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination and then receive symptomatic treatment. Too many white spots on the nails are a sign of neurasthenia, thin yellow spots are a sign of digestive system diseases, and small grains on the nails are a sign of drug poisoning or parasites in the body.

Nail texture

Nail concavity refers to the appearance of horizontal lines, vertical lines, spots, etc. on the nails. Traditional Chinese medicine points out that this change in nails is closely related to the poor function of the body's tissues and organs, destruction of tissue structure, atrophy and other pathological changes.

Vertical lines: The surface of the nails is not smooth enough and there are straight lines. These usually appear after overwork or overusing the brain. When you lack sleep, these vertical lines will appear clearly. If vertical lines persist, it may be a chronic disease of the internal organs. If not treated, the nails will become uneven or even crack as the disease progresses.

Horizontal lines: The horizontal lines on the nails are a record of lesions that have occurred. In other words, when horizontal lines appear on the nails, there must be some pathological changes in the body. Generally speaking, at the beginning the horizontal lines are only at the bottom of the nail. As the nail grows, they gradually move upward, which indicates that the onset of the disease is getting closer.

From the shape of the nails

1. Flat, concave, spoon-shaped, brittle and dull nails are signs of insufficient liver water or iron deficiency anemia, hypochromic anemia and light-colored microcytic anemia.

2. The nails are in the shape of a parrot's beak and the fingertips are like drumsticks. This is often seen in congenital heart disease with cyanosis, rheumatic heart disease, chronic heart failure, lung abscess, emphysema, silicosis, chronic fibrous cavitary tuberculosis, chronic ulcerative colitis, etc.

3. Horizontal lines on the nails are a precursor to kidney disease or myocardial infarction; vertical lines on the nails indicate a lack of vitamin A and are a precursor to liver disease; sunken pits on the nails indicate poor respiratory function.

From the color of nails

1. Nails turn white. Acute conditions include blood loss and shock. Chronic conditions include anemia, hookworm disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, late-stage tuberculosis, cor pulmonale, etc. If the nails become as white as frosted glass, it is a characteristic of liver cirrhosis.

2. Nails become white, thin and soft, which is often seen in chronic wasting diseases.

3. Yellow nails are caused by a lack of vitamin E. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is mostly caused by the fumigation of damp heat, and is seen in hypothyroidism, carotenemia, nephrotic syndrome, etc.

4. When nails turn gray, it is a sign of onychomycosis. In the early stage, there will be itching around the nails, and then the nails will become deformed, lose their luster and become grayish white.

5. Purple nails with small red thorns are caused by lack of oxygen and indicate heart and lung disease.

6. If the nails are half red and half white (commonly known as yin-yang nails), it means poor kidney function.

7. White spots or floc-like white spots on the nails may indicate zinc deficiency, gastrointestinal disease, or anemia; the appearance of black spots or blue spots is a sign of poisoning.

8. Erythema appears around the nails, which is more common in patients with lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis.

9. If the lunula of the nail is blue, it indicates poor peripheral circulation.

10. If the lunula is obviously red, it is a sign of heart failure; if the lunula is obvious, the intestinal absorption is good.

11. Those with no lunula or a narrow one have poor digestive ability.

For those who do manicures for a long time, don’t forget to give your nails a break every once in a while to let their true appearance show. If you find multiple nail changes, you should seek medical attention immediately; if only one or two nails have changes, don't panic, as it may be caused by trauma.