2007-01-10 07:50:52 · 12 answers · asked by ditsybrunete09 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Calcium deficiency - get some dairy into ya!!!
2007-01-10 07:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by zappafan 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Arsenic poisoning also causes white streaks on your fingernails.
2007-01-10 15:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can be different causes, including injury to the fingernail, zinc deficiency, and even a serious medical illnesses such as leprosy, sickle cell anemia, malaria, etc. It can also be defective keratinization or trapped air bubbles. However, I think the most common (and easiest to remedy) is zinc deficiency. A zinc supplement should clear it up.
2007-01-10 15:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by commieshoes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leukonychia is white streaks or spots on the nails.
The most common cause is injury to the base of the nail (the matrix) where the nail is formed.
2007-01-10 15:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by inaru816 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deh white streaks on your nails are caused by a lack of calcium.
If u get enough calcium in u they will eventually go away.
2007-01-10 15:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by RainyDay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read it in the magazine a few years ago that when you lift things using you finernails, or anything that makes the fingernails "stressed" can cause those white strips. so i tried to avoid it and now my fingernails has no white stips/streaks...
2007-01-10 15:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have those same streaks on my fingernails...one at least on every nail...i have heard that it is calcium but i drink plenty of milk and have a decent in take of calcium per day...try including more calcium into your diet...it might just be one of those unexplainable things
2007-01-10 15:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not Enough calcium in the body. Also sometimes not enough of a vitamin you need. This is your body's way of telling you you need something in your diet your not getting.
Hope this helps answer your question.
Peace:
Amanda
2007-01-10 15:55:26 · answer #8 · answered by curious cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack of calcium and dairy won't help any extra, there is calcium in all sorts of foods/drinks you can even take some calcium tablest.
good luck
2007-01-10 15:56:03 · answer #9 · answered by dutchcutie68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a lack of calcium. Plain and simple.
2007-01-10 15:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋