I eat well , really well & I take vitamins on regular basis but, from time to time white dots appears on a nail or two , what is it?
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2007-01-31 08:11:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
They're called "leukonychia" and are very common. Most of the time the white spots simply are a sign of some past injury to the matrix (base) of your nails. By the time the white spot shows up (about six weeks after the injury) you've probably forgotten all about banging or knocking your fingers. Sometimes, the injury can stem from a manicure that put excessive pressure on the base of the nails. The spots also can be a sign of an allergic reaction to nail polish or nail hardeners and, sometimes, are a symptom of a mild infection.
2007-01-31 08:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by tami1215 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The white dots come about as a result of damage to the fingernail as it grows. Basically, if you hit your finger on something it can cause a
deformity (often called an "air bubble") in the fingernail.
2007-01-31 08:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my culture, those white dots have meanings. It just depends on which finger the white dots are on. If the dots are on your thumb, it means that you'll get money. If the dots are on your index finger, it means that you'll get something valuable such as gold. If the dots are on your middle finger, it means that someone is jealous of you or dislikes you. If the dots are on your ring finger, it means that someone admires you.If the dots are on your pinky, it means that you'll receive a letter.
I don't know if it really tells your fortune...
2007-01-31 08:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Blossoms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently those white dots are led to by skill of protein deficiency, so perhaps your physique only isn't processing the protein. It could no longer harm to consume some greater meats and nuts, and if that doesn't artwork, I advise seeing a nutritionist.
2016-09-28 06:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually means that you have injured the nail at some point in time.
2007-01-31 08:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by unicorns_77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same used to happen to me so I asked a friend and she said it was coz I had less calcium. Check your nails...are they smooth..if yes then its not much to worry about..it'll go eventually.
If they aint then try havin a cup of milk and/or yoghurt everyday
2007-01-31 08:17:58 · answer #6 · answered by Lynne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happens when your body is lacking in a vitamin but i dont know what dat vitamin iz, ask ur mum or doc it could be Vit B or A or C or D :)
2007-01-31 08:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alack of vitamin "C" try taking extra time released with rosehips.
2007-01-31 08:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dryness or trauma (bumps and bangs) to the nail. Certain medications can also cause this, as can a zinc deficiency.
2007-01-31 08:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by monetspicasso 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone gets them. Get them from banging your finger on something. You don't have to bang it that hard to get the White spots to show up.
2007-01-31 08:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by sooners83 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋