A member asked:

Doctors, what are the little white spots i am seeing under my fingernails?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Uncertain meaning: The white flecks in nails most often represent trauma of some sort It need not be major trauma but a banging of the nails as in strumming a guitar etc Sometimes a low magnesium level can cause this as well. Simply taking a good daily multivitamin may help this if it is an issue

Answered 7/3/2014

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