Nails, hands, ears and feet, familiar things, sometimes change quietly. In fact, they are a barometer of health. So, how to see health from nails? Let's study together today.
The white spots on nails may be physiological or pathological. Pathological nail leukoplakia generally has two main reasons, namely: mineral deficiency and parasitic diseases.
We often mention the concept of "minerals", but if we specifically talk about what minerals are, it is estimated that few people can say it. In fact, mineral elements include macro elements and trace elements, in which macro elements refer to calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine. Trace elements are iron, zinc, copper, iodine, selenium and other 14 elements. , less than one tenth of the body weight every day. Minerals cannot be synthesized internally, but can only be supplied externally. When the supply is insufficient, some pathological manifestations will appear.
Then, what kind of mineral supply shortage leads to mineral deficiency leading to nail white spots? Mainly calcium and zinc. Calcium deficiency is mainly manifested in leg pain and cramps after strenuous exercise, waking up at night, sweating and so on. Zinc deficiency is characterized by dull skin, yellow hair, picky eaters, tinea on the face, slow growth and development, low immunity and easy to get sick. If you suspect a lack of certain minerals, it is recommended to go to the hospital for testing. Just take a drop of peripheral blood and test for calcium deficiency and trace elements.
Parasitic diseases are also common, with white spots on nails, which are common in children. Although the sanitary conditions of modern people have been greatly improved and some measures have been taken to repel insects, parasitic diseases are still inevitable. Parasites parasitic in the human body can cause anemia, bleeding, malnutrition and other complex situations. At this time, some white or yellowish spots will appear on the nails. If the child often has paroxysmal abdominal pain, it is recommended to see a doctor to find out whether the above situation is caused by parasites.
In addition, there are some fungal infections, syphilis and so on. Spotted leukonychia can also appear, so it is recommended to make a diagnosis and treatment in time.
Some people have no parasites and normal calcium and trace elements, but scattered white spots can be seen on their nails from time to time. This situation is generally due to slight damage to the skin around nails or nail beds (human nails or nail-covered skin), which usually disappears by itself with the normal growth and replacement of nails, and can be regarded as non-pathological.
Nails look healthy.
1. Nails are healthy windows.
Many doctors can only find patients' diseases through their nails. Most of the blue nails are caused by lung problems, and most of the red blood in the cuticle of nails may be caused by your own immune system problems. If one day you feel that your nails are in a special situation, you must see a doctor in time!
2. White spots on nails do not indicate calcium deficiency.
White spots are common and harmless, which does not mean that the body lacks any specific elements. White spots are probably traces left on the nail plate (or nail matrix) by previous trauma.
Women's nails grow slower than men's.
Generally speaking, men's nails grow faster than women's, with the only possible exception that women's nails grow faster than men's during pregnancy.
How to see health from nails
Healthy people have beautiful pink nails. Nails are pale and bloodless, suggesting anemia, blood cold, loss of qi and blood, and hypotension.
Purple nails suggest insufficient blood supply, hypoxia, arteriosclerosis and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). People who are close to death, their nails often turn black from the fingertips of the roots, grow into a straight line and die in the air. Blue nails lack oxygen. Too blue, congestion, or cardiac arrest are all malignant lesions of nails. Blue nails are severe cold syndrome and blood stasis. Blue and black are in critical condition. Yellow nails are jaundice, hepatobiliary diseases and smoking addiction. It is a chronic disease, which appears on the thumb, suggesting that the whole body is in poor health. White spots on nails indicate calcium deficiency, silicon deficiency or parasites. Drug or nicotine poisoning can also cause white spots. People with white nails are prone to fatigue or chronic habitual constipation. The white shift of the middle finger suggests that the spine is calcium deficient and osteoporosis, which is prone to waist and leg diseases or fractures and should not be repaired. There is a milky arc area at the root of a person's nail, commonly known as "half moon". Its size generally accounts for one-fifth of the nail, the thumb is the largest, the index finger is the second and the little finger is the smallest. People with this standard form show that their health is generally good. Fingers can't see "half moon": most of them have some problems in the circulatory system, which are easy to neurasthenia, anemia and low blood pressure. "Half-moon shape" is too large to exceed one-fifth of nails: it means that the heart is overloaded and prone to cardiovascular diseases. "Half moon" is too small: it is easy to suffer from asthma, gout, pneumonia and gastrointestinal diseases. All four fingers are "half-moon-shaped", but the thumb is missing: it means that you are weak and prone to illness. There is no "half moon" on all four fingers, but the thumb has: it means that you are healthy, so don't worry. If the "half moon" turns blue, it means that the heart is sick. If the "half moon" suddenly shrinks and disappears, you may be seriously ill. You should go to the hospital immediately to treat people with short nails. The heart is weak, and it is easy to infect the waist and lower body from the abdomen. If the nail tip is flat and embedded in the meat, it may be prone to diseases such as neuralgia and rheumatism. People with narrow nails, ridges and other bones. Especially for people with very soft nails, calcium is always very scarce. People with conchoidal nails should pay more attention to minor problems of the spinal cord and nervous system. Too many white spots on nails are symptoms of neurasthenia, and yellow spots indicate digestive system diseases. Small particles on nails are drug poisoning or parasites in the body. If the crescent shape at the lower end of the nail is larger, it means that the blood circulation is faster. If it is very small, it means that the blood circulation is not good. By the time of extreme anemia, half a month will disappear completely. There is a straight line on the nail, which is proof of overwork and overuse of the brain. At first, the horizontal line on the nail was a dangerous pathological state. At first, the horizontal line was only exposed at the bottom of the nail, and gradually moved upward with the growth of the nail. People who are good at this can infer the possible onset period from the position of the horizontal line. +0. Healthy people's fingernails .000000000105 Put ten nails in the sun and observe them, and move your fingers up and down. If there is shiny reflection on the nail surface, it means that the overall health is in an excellent state and the functions of various organs in the body are intact and normal. 2. Brown longitudinal stripes or cracks appear on the nail surface, extending from the fingertip to the root of the nail, suggesting intestinal inflammatory lesions or suggesting vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency. Partial whitening of nails indicates zinc deficiency. Ordinary whitish indicates anemia. Brown stripes appear on nails, which is a signal of liver disease. But it is worth noting that this tan stripe should appear on ten fingernails at the same time, which is liver disease; Isolated appearance cannot be used as a basis for diagnosis. 3, if there are many thimble-like pits on the nails, most of them are the late symptoms of psoriasis. 4, finger swelling, purple halo on the nails, probably lung disease. Thin, brittle or even cracked nails indicate that there are diseases in the respiratory and circulatory system. 5, the nail is invaginated in the middle, spoon-shaped, indicating that you have diabetes, anemia, hyperthyroidism or malnutrition. 6. Dark red and purple blood spots under your nails often indicate that you have epilepsy and blood diseases. Healthy nails are ruddy, tough, arc-shaped, smooth and shiny, and their roots are gray. If the shape and color of nails are abnormal, it is a wake-up call for your health. Let's look at our nails again: from the shape of nails: 1, nails are flat, sunken, spoon-shaped, fragile and dull, which is a sign of liver water deficiency or iron deficiency anemia, hypopigmentation's anemia and light-colored small cell anemia. 2. The nails are parrot-shaped, and the fingertips are like drumsticks, which are more common in congenital heart disease with cyanosis, rheumatic heart disease, chronic heart failure, lung abscess, emphysema, silicosis, chronic fibrocavitary tuberculosis and chronic ulcerative colitis. 3. The appearance of horizontal stripes on nails is a precursor to the onset of nephropathy or myocardial infarction; The appearance of longitudinal stripes and lack of vitamin A are the precursors of liver disease. The appearance of pit lines is poor respiratory function. From the nail color: 1, the nail turns white, and hemorrhagic shock is an emergency; Chronic diseases can be seen in anemia, hookworm disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, advanced tuberculosis, pulmonary heart disease and so on. As white as ground glass, it is a characteristic of liver cirrhosis. 2, nails become white, thin and soft, more common in chronic wasting diseases. 3, yellow nails, is a lack of vitamin E, Chinese medicine believes that it is mostly caused by damp-heat fumigation, which is seen in hypothyroidism, carrot disease, nephrotic syndrome and so on. 4, nails turn gray, that is, suffering from onychomycosis, itching next to the nails at the beginning, and then the nails are deformed, tarnished and grayish white. 5, the nails are blue and purple with red thorns, which is caused by lack of oxygen, indicating that the heart and lungs are sick. 6, nails are half red and half white (commonly known as Yin and Yang A), which is poor kidney function. 7. White spots or flocculent white spots appear on the nails, which may be zinc deficiency or gastrointestinal diseases or anemia; Black spots or green spots are signs of poisoning. 8, erythema around the nails, more common in patients with lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis. 9, one and a half months are blue, which is poor peripheral circulation. 10, obviously red for one and a half months, which is the performance of heart failure; It is obvious in the first half of the month, and it is well absorbed by the intestine. 1 1, not available for one and a half months or narrow, indigestion. Long-term manicurists, don't forget to give your nails a holiday every once in a while to show your true colors. If you find multiple nail variations, you should see a doctor in time; If only one or two nails have changed, don't panic, it may be caused by trauma.