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What causes white spots under your fingernails?
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Nail: Usually trauma to the nails.
Answered 4/30/2014
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Different causes: Milk spots on nails are usually harmless & 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.
Answered 11/1/2018
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