How to see health from nails

Is fingernail without crescent a disease?

1, nail half moon mark

The white crescent-shaped part of the nail root is a half-moon mark, also known as a half-moon. Generally speaking, the number of half-moon marks on both hands should be 8- 10, and 1/5 on the whole nail is the best state. People who are too old or have too many months are prone to hypertension, hyperthyroidism and stroke; But if the first half of the month is too small or too few, it means that the blood pressure is too low, and most people who can't see the first half of the month have symptoms of anemia or neurasthenia.

2, claw nail color

Claw nails are purple and black, indicating blood stasis and poor blood circulation; Nail color is white or grayish yellow, dull, uneven or thickened and damaged, mostly onychomycosis (that is, onychomycosis); If there is a black line on the nail, it is mostly a nail nevus or melanoma. Be sure to seek medical attention in time.

3, joint shape and function

If there is pain (multi-symmetry) and swelling in the joints of fingers and toes, accompanied by morning stiffness, even spindle deformity and dyskinesia, it is mostly rheumatoid arthritis; If a single toe joint has redness, swelling, heat pain, dysfunction, accompanied by fever, and has a history of drinking and eating high-protein foods such as seafood, it is mostly gout; If the toe joint has asymmetric pain, swelling, limited movement or deformity, accompanied by scaly erythema, it is mostly arthropathic psoriasis.

How to see health from nails

1, strange nails.

If you lack protein or iron for a long time, it is usually easy to cause spoon-shaped or flat nails, which can be corrected by improving diet and nutrition. It is said that wearing artificial nails can soften the water stored in nails and cause them to bend upwards. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately increase nutrition and remove the artificial nails worn.

2, the nails are dull

If the nails are wavy and dull, it may indicate a lack of protein, vitamins A and B or minerals. This can improve the daily diet and supplement multivitamins every day. Add vitamin B6 and zinc 15g. The black and white nails indicate that you may have liver disease. At this time, you can ask a doctor to check and help you make a diagnosis.

3. Pale nails

This may be a sign of zinc and vitamin B6 deficiency, or it may be caused by anemia. After improving diet and nutrition, the symptoms of pale nails still exist, so you should consult a doctor to find out the reason.

4, nail depression

The symptoms of this disease A indicate that the body is deficient in calcium, protein and sulfur. These nutrients can be obtained from eggs and garlic, and it is better to eat them often.

5, ridge, groove and groove nail

If you wear artificial nails or don't pay attention to trimming the cuticle outside, it will lead to ridge, bad and grooved nails. These abnormal signs may be caused by diseases and nutritional deficiencies, so symptomatic treatment is appropriate.

6. Linearly raised nails

This kind of deformed nails with beautiful appearance often happens after being in a bad mood or getting sick. If you can eat a proper diet rich in protein every day and take vitamin C plus 15 mg zinc supplement, you can accelerate the growth of new nails and make the linear nails with horizontal protrusions gradually disappear.

7, vertical slot nail

Sometimes this kind of nail will happen after the age of 40, because the ability of cell regeneration is weakened. Therefore, check at least once a year to see if there is anemia or lack of vitamins and minerals. The disease may indicate a lack of vitamin A, calcium or iron.

8. Soft and fragile nails

This unhealthy nail is often caused by excessive contact with water or chemicals in nail cosmetics. Secondly, it is also related to bad mood and poor diet. Eat more sunflower seeds in daily life, increase the intake of vitamin A, and take 5000 mg dolomite orally every day. It is reported that this product can supplement calcium and magnesium, which can make the soft and brittle nails return to normal within 3 weeks and look brand-new.