Question 1

white spots on nails are bad. right?

Accepted Answer

White spots on nails: Leuchnychia or white spots on the nails are very common.Most of the time these are caused by some past injury to the nails which you you do not remember, or from pressure on nails when having manicure, or due to allergic reaction to nail polish or nail hardners.Sometimes rarely it may be syptom of a mild infection.

Question 2

white spots on nails.  why do i get them?

Accepted Answer

Can be fungal: Bright white spots on the nail, almost appearing as if you sprinkled powdered sugar on it can be a superficial fungal infection.  If the nail is a normal thickness, this can be the one type of fungus that can respond to topical treatment.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: white spots on nails?

Accepted Answer

White spots on nails: Milk spots on nails are usually harmless &amp; related to nail trauma (such as biting nails). Other causes can be Iron, zinc or protein deficiency,  lead or arsenic poisoning, renal failure, cirrhosis, pneumonia, heart disease, psoriasis or marked psychological stress.

Question 4

white spots on my nails is from lack of what mineral?

Accepted Answer

None.: White spots on nails are normally due to everyday sorts of trauma, such as knocking your nail against a hard surface. They disappear over time. In the rare instance that they don't, a superficial fungal infection may be present, and that would require the attention of a dermatologist.

Question 5

why are there white spots on my finger nails?

Accepted Answer

White spots: try increasing your calcium intake,for example milk

Question 6

i'm wondering why are there white spots on my finger nails?

Accepted Answer

Leukonychia: White spots on the nails is usually from past trauma of the nail matrix. Trauma can from banging the nail or from going to nail saloons. Most of the time they will resolve as the nail grows outward.

Question 7

after a pedicure my toes nails ha s white spots. what could be the cause and how can i treat it. any home remedies?

Accepted Answer

White spots on: the toenail may be from trauma or fungal infection. Get it checked.

Question 8

what are the common causes the white spots on my nails?

Accepted Answer

Fungus: White spots can be the beginning of nail fungus or psoriasis or candida.

Question 9

i get white spots under my nails, but i've had them since i was little?

Accepted Answer

Leukonychia: In medical science white spots in fingernails are also known as ‘leukonychia punctata’ – which related to the presence of nucleated keratinocytes (contrary: narrow white lines in the nails are known as ‘transverse leukonychia’). Usually white spots are caused by random minor trauma – which also explains why they are relatively common in the hands of children!

Question 10

what would cause horizontal nail ridges and white spots on nails?

Accepted Answer

Nail ridges: The ridges can be caused by infections, rheumatoid arthritis or actual trauma to the nail bed.

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