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What are the common causes the white spots on my nails?
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Fungus: White spots can be the beginning of nail fungus or psoriasis or candida.
Answered 5/11/2013
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Injury,fungi,lo zinc: There can be many causes but the most common are injury, nail fungus and zinc deficiency. See http://www.Md-health.Com/white-spots-on-nails.Html ; http://drlwilson.Com/articles/zinc.Htm.
Answered 3/4/2014
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