What happened when I found white spots in my fingernails?

The growth of fingernails can reflect the physical condition. If you find white spots on your fingers, there are several possible causes, the most common ones are malnutrition, trauma to the nails, chronic diseases, etc. If you want to know the specific cause of the disease, it is recommended to conduct a careful examination.

1. Malnutrition and lack of certain trace elements in the body will cause abnormal growth of fingernails, resulting in the appearance of white spots in the form of dots or lines. This is due to zinc deficiency. You should pay attention to eating foods high in zinc. The zinc absorption rate in animal food is higher, and it is the main source of zinc in the human body. An abnormal health circle ratio is usually a sign of poor physical condition.

2. Nails are injured because they are exposed to the outside for a long time and are easily damaged, such as fingers getting stuck in door cracks, nails being squeezed or collided, etc. If the nail matrix cells at the root of the nail are damaged during production, white spots will appear. If the nail bed is damaged, splinter-like bleeding will occur under the nail.

3. Chronic diseases, the most commonly mentioned is hypoalbuminemia in the fingernails caused by chronic liver disease.

4. Lack of trace elements such as calcium and silicon. White spots or mica-like spots on the fingernails indicate a lack of trace elements such as calcium and silicon, and the presence of parasites. Such people are prone to nervousness, irritability, and habitual constipation.