What does it mean when white spots appear on finger nails

It is relatively easy for everyone to find problems with nails. Some people have white spots on their nails. For such a phenomenon, everyone must receive effective treatment as soon as it is discovered. Because only timely treatment will not make the condition more serious, so everyone must be careful. So, what does the appearance of white spots on finger nails mean?

Small white spots or white spots on the nails are not a sign of a lack of calcium or other nutrients. Although, in theory, any part of the body (such as hair, skin, nails, ears, eyes, etc.) is related to the overall nutritional status of the body, nutrient deficiencies often manifest as abnormalities in the skin, mucous membranes, facial features, etc., and some serious nutritional deficiencies (such as iron deficiency anemia, etc.) and some serious mineral poisoning diseases (such as selenium poisoning) can indeed cause serious abnormalities in the nails, such as ingrown nails (nails curving upward), nail shedding, and thinning and easy breakage of nails. However, the small white spots or white spots on the nails are not a sign of a lack of certain nutrients.

Therefore, when people keep asking me this question, my standard answer is that the small white spots on the nails and the "little half-moons" under the nails have very little to do with your health. If you really care about your health or nutrition, you should focus on physical examinations and pay attention to your liver, heart, kidneys, lungs, bones, muscles, fat, etc. It's okay to ignore the small white spots on the nails.

But this answer sometimes fails to satisfy the consultant, and they will go on to ask: "The small white spots on the nails have nothing to do with nutritional deficiencies, so what is going on?" The answer is this: this type of white spots is medically called "punctate leukonychia", and most of the leukonychia is simply caused by damage to the nails, such as being squeezed by a door, hit by a hammer, etc. It's just that nails take time to grow, so the white spots you see are most likely caused by damage two months ago. Simply put, the small white spots on the nails are actually caused by damage to the nail roots and will disappear after a period of time.

What does the appearance of white spots on finger nails mean? The appearance of white spots on the nails is a warning that there is a problem with the body. When you find white spots on the nails, you must go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination in time. Only when the examination is timely can you discover the problem with the body, and early treatment is best.