Fatima Khalil wrote Saturday, February 24, 2024 08:00 PM
The human body is a very complex system. If there is a problem or damage in one area, it can have a lasting and widespread impact. Sometimes symptoms of medical problems can appear in unexpected places like your nails, which can reveal a whole host of problems. Health, in this report we learn about some changes in your nails that may indicate a serious problem, according to the “Daily Express” website.
Horizontal scratches on nails
The presence of horizontal bumps or scratches in one or more of your fingernails or toenails indicates a number of diseases. Gaps can appear when growth in the area under the skin stops due to injury or severe illness. These diseases include:
– corona
– heart attack
– High temperature
– Measles
– Mumps
– Pneumonia
– Streptococcal infections.
White color on the majority of the nail is a sign of diabetes
The majority of the nail appears white but there will be a pink-red band across the top.
Often, this nail change can reveal chronic conditions such as liver failure or diabetes.
Vertical nail edges
Sometimes, it is a sign of aging.
Bumps on your nails
Bumps, which extend along the length of the nail rather than across it, can be due to trauma to the nail folds.
Other causes if related to skin changes either along the fingers or the rest of the skin could be secondary to inflammatory disorders such as eczema or psoriasis or infections such as paronychia which may produce occasional bumps.”
White spots on your nails
White spots can be harmless if they appear only occasionally on the nails.
It does not indicate any major nutritional deficiency if it is on multiple nails, it may be due to excessive manicures, wearing artificial nails or other nail treatments.
Medications can sometimes cause white spots as a side effect or can be part of other signs and symptoms associated with underlying medical problems.
If it is related to external causes, the white spots will grow as the nail grows. The best way is to avoid external factors, and if there are any other signs and symptoms, seek expert opinion.
Weak nails
Brittle nails are often associated with aging, as nails become more brittle as we age.
Brittle nails may also be a common symptom for those with medical conditions such as Raynaud’s Syndrome, as they will not get enough blood flow to their fingers and thus their nails may suffer.
It can also be a symptom of an underlying inflammatory condition such as autoimmune psoriasis.
People with thyroid disorders, especially hypothyroidism, may also notice a change in their nails.
2024-02-24 18:00:00
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