2006-10-28 10:34:24 · 16 answers · asked by Mayonaise 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It's called Leuconychia and are caused by injury to the nail, heredity, signs of systemic disorders or nutritional deficiency.
2006-10-28 13:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by bnvs232000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I know EXACTLY what you mean!!!!
I have those too, usually on my 3rd and 4th fingernails on my left hand. I was wondering why they were there, but now I know that those are the fingers I use the least (I'm right handed). The cure is to exercise those fingers more. If you play the piano or do a lot of typing those are good exercises. Good luck :)
2006-10-28 17:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Penelope L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are calcium deposits. See your fingernails, like your hair are pretty much your bodies waste. Calcium deposits form in many different parts of the body. This is not caused by drinking or actually taking in calcium though. But that is just one of your bodies ways of getting rid of it...
2006-10-28 17:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by Ch33kS_x00x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The half moons at the bottom are unharded nail, sometimes you may have hit the nails, but they are most likely calcium deposits, much like the ones people get on their teeth sometimes.
2006-10-28 17:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by BlueEyes00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is true:
i get white specks on my fingernails when i focus on a close freind or when i have a new freind...it always comes when you get used to that person or admire something about them..not lovers ...its something to do with freindship...
2006-10-28 17:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by myheartsuzan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get a white speck under your nails when you tell a lie
2006-10-28 17:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry!
I have them to !
It just means that you need more calcium. Try some once a day tablets. It goes away after a while!
2006-10-28 17:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by your mom. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get them too. I was told it was a calcium deposite, or something simular. It is nothing to worry about. You can get rid of them by watching your diet, and eating propperly.
2006-10-28 17:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by brandy.brian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually because of a calcium deficiency
2006-10-28 17:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by Gobind T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also could be caused by high starch deposits. Mostly from eating potatoes or corn.
2006-10-28 18:19:51 · answer #10 · answered by x6klown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋