Nail injury leads to white spots on children's nails, which may be related to nail injury. If you have had trauma not long ago, such as being hit, pinched, squeezed, etc. , resulting in damage to the formation of nail root stromal cells, white spots will appear. Generally don't be nervous, white spots will disappear naturally with the growth of nails.
Fungal infection causes fungal infection of nails, which is commonly called onychomycosis. The early symptoms of onychomycosis are white nails, which often start from the root of nails and appear small white spots on the deck surface. Later, they can gradually expand, and the whole nail turns white, which can also cause the deck to soften and sink. This situation needs timely treatment to avoid infection.
Damage to the skin around nails One fifth of nails are hidden in meat, so the damage to the skin around nails directly affects the intake of nutrients by nails, thus affecting the formation of nails. For example, tearing off the barbs on the skin around nails at will can easily lead to white spots on nails.
Although there is no clear explanation mechanism for white spots on nails in medicine, it is found in daily life that some people with nutritional deficiency also have this situation. For example, there are white spots or mica nails, which may indicate the lack of trace elements such as calcium and zinc. It is suggested to go to the hospital for trace element examination, determine the cause and carry out corresponding treatment.
The shape of nails is a warning to health. Generally, children's nails are shiny, ruddy, moderate in thickness and appropriate in toughness. What should I do if there are small white spots on my nails?
Note: In fact, nails are nails. It does have some disease manifestations, but more often, it is normal. If there are only white spots on the child's nails, this situation does not need special treatment. Relax and don't always care. Over time, it will naturally disappear. As for all kinds of rumors, it is said that white spots on nails are roundworms and lack of qi and blood. Don't believe it easily, there is no sufficient scientific basis.