Vertical stripes on fingernails_Vertical stripes on fingernails

If a person's fingernails are well-growth, it can enhance the appearance of the hands to a great extent. Therefore, as an important part of the hand, fingernails have a great impact on the hand. Everyone should have observed the growth of their fingernails. Normal people will find that their fingernails are smooth and light pink. What if you find that your fingernails are not smooth and have vertical marks?

What is the cause of vertical lines on nails?

The appearance of vertical lines on nails is mainly caused by vitamin A deficiency. If the surface of the nails is not smooth enough and obvious vertical lines appear on the fingernails, it usually occurs after overwork or overusing the brain; when you lack sleep, these vertical lines will appear very clearly.

Vertical lines may indicate poor digestion. Many people have dense or sparse vertical lines on their nails, which is a manifestation of poor digestive system function. Some experts also believe that ridges on the nails may be a sign of calcium deficiency.

Weak liver and kidney functions manifest as black vertical lines. A lack of oxygen in the body shows up as blue vertical lines, which may be a sign of a lung infection such as pneumonia.

If the vertical lines are small, it doesn't matter much. You just need to pay attention to diet, balanced nutrition, and daily health care. Eat more foods rich in high-quality protein, such as milk, eggs, beans, fish, etc. At the same time, take in vitamins and trace elements such as zinc, iron, and calcium to adjust the body functions, and the vertical lines on the nail surface will gradually disappear.

If vertical lines persist, it may be a chronic disease of the internal organs. If the disease is not prevented and treated, the nails will become uneven and even crack as the disease progresses.

Look at your nails to know your health

1. There are dents on the nails

When the human body lacks protein, calcium, sulfur and other elements, dents will appear on the nails. At this time, these types of nutrients need to be supplemented from foods such as garlic and eggs.

2. Nails become brittle and cracked

The body lacks calcium, sulfur, zinc, or vitamins A, B, C, etc.; fingernails are in contact with water for a long time; oral contraceptives are used; the mental and emotional state is stressful or the body suffers from chronic diseases; the nails are polished by using nail polish or polishing agents. These five situations can easily cause nails to become brittle and cracked.

3. There are horizontal lines on the nails

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.

4. Spots on nails

A small number of white spots on the nails are usually a sign of calcium deficiency, silicon deficiency or parasitic disease; a large number of white spots may be a sign of neurasthenia; and thin yellow spots on the nails may indicate a digestive system disease; if black spots appear on the nails, be careful, as mild cases may be due to overwork and malnutrition, while severe cases may be a precursor to gastroptosis, gastric cancer, or uterine cancer.