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White Spots Under Fingernails
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White Spots under Fingernails
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If the half moon at the base of your nail is white, than you are probably in good health and getting proper nutrition. If your nails are very bendable, than you might have come in contact with alkali, have a problem with Arthritis, malnutri...
No, if you're talking about what I think you're talking about, it's completely normal. It happens when a layer of the nail gets peeled off, so it's common with people who pick their nails. If you manage to keep your nails healthy until they...
im not so sure what theyre called. but i know how theyre formed! if you drop something on your nail or if it gets hit really hard a few days later a white spot formed.its like a bruise that doesnt go away until the nail grows out.
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The truth is that the majority of whitewhitewhite spotsspotsspots on fingernails are caused by a previous injury to the nail bed.
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"Probably the most common sight on the nails is the "white spot". Although it has been noted that white lines can be symptoms of a serious disorder, their presence is more than likely a result of iron or zinc deficiency. Befo...
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No – stories circulate periodically suggesting that these spots indicate a lack of calcium, zinc or some other nutrient, but there is no evidence to support such contentions. White spots on fingernails reflect injury or forceful pressure on...
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These may be the result of injury to the nail bed caused by heavy work or even nail biting. A lack of the minerals zinc or iron may also play a role. Both nutrients are found in whole grain foods and lean meats.
http://www.pricesmartfoods.ca/nutrition/faqs_101faqs2.h...
This is the most common form of Leukonychia, small white spots on the nails. Picking and biting of the nails are a prominate cause in young children and nail biters. In most cases, when white spots appear on a single or a couple of fingers ...
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The most common sight on the nails is the "white spot" their presence is most likely a result of iron or zinc deficiency. ChaCha!
http://chacha.com/question/what-is-that-white-spot-unde...
Some of the common myths associated with white spots on fingernails claim they are the result of a calcium deficiency or eating too much mayonnaise. While these white spots may be the result of a zinc deficiency, it is likely that other sig...
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