2006-11-15 03:46:56 · 21 answers · asked by Sal437 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
White spots on the fingernails is not an indication of a vitamin or mineral deficiency, like many believe. A calcium or zinc deficiency causing these white spots is a common old wive's tale. These spots, called leukonychia, are normally a result of nail injury.
Accompanied a sibling to the doctor when this same question was asked.
2006-11-15 07:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by xx_villainess_xx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do u mean the white spots at the start of the nail?
If so, Im 100% sure its the new nail growing.
2006-11-15 11:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well all the other answers says it is calcium. i was taught that the white spots were bruises when you damaged the nail like slamming it in a door or banging it on a hard surface.
2006-11-15 11:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of zinc. Depending on how quickly your nails grow, at the time that spot was formed, you were probably low in zinc. A zinc supplement might be called for.
2006-11-15 11:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by jboatright57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's just one spot it's probably from banging it. If it's lots of white spots it indicates calcium and zinc deficiency. Eat some nuts and seeds!
2006-11-15 11:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortanatly you are all wrong it has nothing to do with a calcium def its called nail bruises i went to the docs once and asked the same question and he said they were nail bruises calcium or lack of does not cause these marks!
2006-11-15 11:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by playgirl_bixch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is calcium deficiency. Speak to your doctor about how much dairy you eat. You can get calcium tablets if you have a reasonable amount a day.
2006-11-15 13:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by Red Devil Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be calcium defficieny if its on just about every fingernail, if its just on one fingernail its more than likely the nail has just been bumped or trapped by accident.
2006-11-15 13:53:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the white spots under your nails are trapped air.
2006-11-15 11:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard this was an indication of a lack of calcium in the body.
2006-11-15 11:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋