A member asked:

What does the white spots under the fingers mean? i have the white half moons plus i have a lot of white dots. plus my thumb nail has a indent, why?

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Dr. Roberta Beals answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Trauma or nutrition: Trauma to the nail can cause white areas. Yeast and nutritional deficiencies are another sign that can cause this. Some medications have been known to alter the structure of the nail.

Answered 2/9/2017

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