What do the white spots on your fingernails mean? Does it mean that I am deficie!
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They're usually from an injury that occurred while that part of the nail was growing.
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It can mean you just hit your fingernail there.
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It's a common medical myth that white spots on your fingernails are caused by too little calcium in your diet. However, these white spots (called leukonychia) are not a sign of a calcium deficiency. But they can be an indicator of other problems.
The most common cause of leukonychia is blunt trauma to the nail bed, such as a knock or a blow. Due to the slow growth rate of nails, the white spots of leukonychia may appear gradually and linger for months.
Other causes could include a rough manicure, a slight allergic reaction to enamels or other nail products, or even a mild bacterial or fungal infection.
White spots can also appear on toenails, but regardless of their location, they are generally harmless and will disappear with time. However, a nail that turns completely white could be a symptom of liver disease and should be looked at by a doctor.
I have them to I don't think they are a meaning of deficient nutrition, I mean everyone has them. don't they?I don't think you should worry about it.
the white spots are so some sign of miner embalance in the body but beware should the spots ever turn black and you didn't just beat the hell out of your fingernail with a hammer some one is poisioning you slowly with cyanide
You may have a deficiency, try Zinc. Some people say it helps but really there is no SURE answer for this problem. Could be a trauma as well. Don't sweat it too bad.
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