Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My 6 yr old daughter has white patch that covers half her nail on a finger. should i be concerned about it.thanks.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Kudus Akinde answered

No. : White marks on the nails almost always mean nothing.

Answered 5/6/2014

4.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

All fingers on my 15 year old daughter's right hand is swollen for the past 3 weeks. No impact or trauma to the hand. may be because of the cold as it only appeared now in winter for the first time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi. My daughter got stung by a bee yesterday on her hand. This morning her hand was swollen, warm to the touch and itchy. Gave her allergex. She says now her hand is numb. The finger is still swollen. Should I be concerned? Or continue with allergex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My daughter who is 6,half of her finger nail has turned light brown the other half normal colour vertically?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My daughter had a sewing machine needle on into her finger nail. The needle did break. It has been a month and it still hurts. Do you think the needle is still in her finger because it still hurts<

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My daughter is 5 and I habe knotice her finger nails are peeling from the cuticles, there is no discoloration, or dryness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My daughter 17 yr old slammed her finger in the car door on Sat. Under the nail is black and she is finding it very sore. Do I need to take her to GP?
7 yr old daughter broke elbow last night on trampoline, hand is swollen and warm, when she moves her fingers her elbow hurts more. Is this normal?
My 10 yr old daughter has a salter harris type 2 finger fracture by the base of finger/hand. (pinky finger) & she keeps losing circulation. Why?
Try one more time my daughter is 5 yrs of old and recently I have knoticed that her finger nails are peeling from the base of the nail , 4 to 5 nails ?
My 19 month old daughter is constantly biting her nails or having her fingers in her mouth. Im not sure if its because of this, but it looks as if she has a fungus on her right middle finger. what can I use for that nail?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.