2006-10-13 13:07:37 · 14 answers · asked by juballistics 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
However, all my other nails are perfectly fine with no white marks on them. Just one finger has the white line going down the middle. Should I be worried?
2006-10-13 13:18:39 · update #1
The white marks on fingernails can indicate a lack of zinc in your diet, but generally there are a number of causes, most minor.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/42/1689_50294.htm
There is no calcium in fingernails...they're made up of Keratin.
2006-10-13 13:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Trid 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Lack of zinc, calcium and water. Drink milk and water and make sure you don't bite your nails. I do and I have white marks all over my nails.
2006-10-13 20:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reference to your white line in nail..umm didnt mom ever tell you?That was a white lie u told.Joking..in the medical office we categorize this with a nail injury as in banged it,smashed,tore back something in that category...
2006-10-13 21:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by justwondering 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its normally lack of zinc when you have white spots on your nails you may of damaged the nail bed and thats how your nail will always grow
2006-10-13 21:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by kpnuttyuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of calcium. Drink lots of milk which is a good source
2006-10-13 20:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
calcium deficiency . or white nail varnish eat a cube of jelly a day
2006-10-13 20:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by nanniesgrotto 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you have not said which finger. as it is just one finger it sounds like a possible injury.maybe you have gently scrathced it and not noticed.
2006-10-14 09:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link - yours is probably caused by trauma
2006-10-13 20:20:49 · answer #8 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparantly it is a lack of calcium, so drink some milk... or better even... a milkshake!!!
2006-10-13 20:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Andy S80 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
usually its a zinc deficiency.
2006-10-13 20:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by paulscisly 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋