A long time ago, since the time of Hippocrates, scientists have found that the appearance of nails directly depends on a person’s internal health. Nowadays, a dermatologist can easily diagnose suspicions of a particular disease. All you need to do is look at your nails.
Before the operation, there is a mandatory requirement - to remove the nail polish. Doctors watch for changes in their color, which indicates the level of oxygen in the blood.
Nail self-diagnosis
You need to start diagnosing with the holes. In the East, they believe that if a person has a missing hole on his thumb, this indicates mental problems.The nail on the index finger signifies colon health. Its changes indicate diseases in the gynecological field.
If there is no hole on the middle finger, this means that the person may have problems with the circulatory system. With damage to the pituitary gland or neuroses of the heart, the holes may disappear. If you comply healthy image life, all the holes will return to their places, showing that your health is in perfect condition.
Nail ring finger indicates problems in endocrine system.
Interesting feature- the hole on the little finger disappears with age in some people. The nail on the little finger itself shows the condition of the heart and small intestine. Over the years it can become clogged with waste, and then the hole will simply disappear.
If there are small pits on the nails , a dermatologist may suspect psoriasis (but this happens infrequently - only in 10% of those observed). And here small holes and pores on nails indicate pathologies of the spleen. Curved nails indicates oxygen starvation, lung condition, and heart disease. In this case, a visit to the doctor and examination is mandatory. One of the signs of lupus is uneven red lines at the base of the nail. Melanoma is indicated by dark lines.
Nails in a healthy person are often Pink colour. Any deviations from the norm are a reason to check with a doctor and make sure that everything is in order with your health. If your nails are yellow and peeling - it is possible that you have problems with your lungs. White color indicates problems with the liver, red indicates problems with the heart. White and pink nails indicate possible kidney problems, while yellowish-blue ones may indicate diabetes.
If your nails are shiny as if they were covered clear varnish- It is worth checking for hepatitis. Nails with a bluish tint may indicate a lack of oxygen. This leads to a huge chain of diseases, to the point where there may be fluid in the lungs.
White dots on nails indicate that your body is lacking necessary vitamins. Sometimes pale color and brittleness of the nail plate is a sign of anemia, which means a lack of iron, and can also indicate problems with the body's metabolism or intake of sugars. large quantity alcohol.
Are your nails too red? This may indicate that you have too many red blood cells in your blood. But pale nails, on the contrary, indicate anemia and disorders in the blood system.
If your nails grow poorly or do not grow at all, be sure to visit an endocrinologist - these may be symptoms of problems with the thyroid gland.
Habit of biting nails speaks of nervous system disorders, constant worries and gastritis.
Signs of bacterial endocarditis are stripes that look a little like splinters (actually these are small hemorrhages). Similar stripes can also appear due to trichinosis.
If your nails are brittle and brittle , this may be the cause of a lack of minerals, hypovitaminosis and indicate your state of stress. The body signals you that it’s time to take care of yourself, relax, take a vacation and take a course of multivitamins.
The nail plate in healthy people is always smooth, but its ribbing may indicate a wide range of diseases, for example, disorders of the cardiovascular or respiratory systems. It could also be a sign of anemia or a problem with the thyroid gland.
If you are 100% sure that you do not have any of the above diseases, but your nails still remain ribbed, it means that they lack keratin (the material from which the nail plates are made). It may also indicate a lack of vitamin B or moisture and oils.
Healthy nails
Your nails will be in good condition if you treat them less cosmetics or direct contact with household chemicals. Dishwashing liquid, washing powders and other chemicals damage your nails and skin.
Monitoring the condition of your nails is just as important as eating a balanced diet and leading a healthy lifestyle. If you still have reasons for concern, do not delay visiting a doctor. Don't miss the slightest change in the condition of your nail plates so that it doesn't develop into serious health problems.
A normal nail is supposed to be strong, elastic, even, smooth, shiny, pink and transparent - the tip of the finger must be clearly visible through its top. However, if the appearance of the nail plates does not correspond to the ideal, this is not yet a reason to suspect that you and your loved ones have various kinds of diseases.
It is possible that the whole point is in poor nutrition with an emphasis on sweets and refined foods, or in a prolonged pre-New Year fast with abstinence from animal protein and fat. Dietary extremes deprive nails of everything they need, and first of all the amino acids that make up the super-strong protein keratin, as well as the minerals that strengthen them: calcium, chromium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, iron, silicon and sulfur. Especially sulfur! Its atoms form multiple bonds between chains of keratin molecules, giving them strength and preventing nails from breaking and peeling.
Due to hereditary characteristics, some of us accumulate sulfur more actively than others: these lucky ones never break their nails. If you're not one of them, sit on special diet. Nails love scrambled eggs and chicken broth - these dishes contain a lot of cysteine and biotin, as well as enough fat and water, which make up the thin layers between the keratin layers - they give healthy shine and elasticity of nails.
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Over the course of a week, the nails lengthen by a little less than a millimeter, and they grow fastest on the middle finger of the right hand, and on the left they grow more slowly. Why - no one knows!
For strength you will need cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, jelly and jellied meat, meat (especially chicken and turkey), fish, seafood. Vitamin replenishment will be provided by fruit and vegetable salads, greens, wholemeal bread, unpolished rice, nuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Problems with nails often begin because you eat dry food and forget to quench your thirst. So drink more green tea and mineral water. And be patient - the nail plate is completely renewed from three to six months: only then will it be possible to fully appreciate the effect of this diet.
Nail health: signals
Chinese healers in ancient times made a diagnosis based on the appearance of nails with the same accuracy with which they now do it using computed tomograms. If the same mark constantly appears on the nail, or if it constantly cracks or breaks in a certain place, this is not an unfortunate accident, but a hint from the body that has entered the fight against the disease!
Marks on the nail thumb indicate problems in the respiratory system, the index finger - about diseases of the large intestine, the middle finger - about circulatory disorders, the ring finger - about nervous and endocrine disorders, the little finger - about pathology of the small intestine and heart. Interestingly, warning signs of this kind appear long before the deterioration of health and the appearance of the first symptoms of a developing illness. In total, over two dozen different diseases can be determined by the condition of your nails!
The fetus's nails grow to the fingertips only towards the end of pregnancy, so the length of the nails is indirect sign full term baby.
Of course, it’s worth going to the doctor with your “secret” signs... In general, it’s worth undergoing regular medical examinations. Just let’s immediately agree not to fall into paranoia: marks on the nails can signal internal diseases, but they can also improper care behind your hands. So, what kind of marks can appear on nails?
Longitudinal dents and ribs. They may indicate dysfunction of the stomach, intestines, liver and other digestive organs. But most often this is the result of a vegetarian diet, in which the body suffers from zinc deficiency. To replenish it, take vitamin complexes with this mineral and eat a handful of pumpkin seeds every day.
Transverse dents and pits. It is possible that we are talking about a protracted inflammatory process smoldering in the body. It could be anything - from caries and sinusitis to cholecystitis or pyelonephritis. But before you look for hidden diseases in yourself, try to use the manicure stick a little easier, pushing back the cuticle and cutting it off. By pressing too hard on the nail at the base of the hole, you can easily deform it.
Not all nail problems have medical implications. They can break and peel not because you are sick, but because you spend too much time at the computer keyboard.
tubercles associated with metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders. Most likely, everything is still not very advanced. Less sweet and fatty foods - and your nails will return to normal!
Point depressions- as if pricked by a needle, giving the nail plates the appearance of a thimble, are considered a sign of psoriasis. Although, most likely, you applied them with an ordinary needle when replacing a torn button or cross-stitching a portrait of your boyfriend.
Yellow holes. This shade is associated with liver diseases, but in 99 cases out of 100 it is not the liver, but the nicotine. The Ministry of Health warned you...
Too convex nails(shaped like watch glasses) indicate unhealthy lungs or heart.
If they also have a bluish tint, and the fingers themselves expand in the upper phalanx, taking on the shape of drumsticks, then the disease of cardio-vascular system You can diagnose it without going to a fortune teller: everything is already too advanced.
Pale nail holes- on their own or in combination with white spots - in folk tradition are considered a good sign, but doctors do not see anything good here. This happens when there is a lack of iron, calcium, zinc and silicon in the body. These conditions lead to iron deficiency anemia and osteoporosis, in which not only nails, but also bones become brittle. Hidden deficiency of iron, calcium and zinc due to a dislike for meat and dairy products and frequent dieting is a serious problem for top models and film actresses who are forced to maintain their figure at the cost of their own health. It is worth replenishing the reserves of substances needed by the body, and the nails will return to normal.
Increased fragility indicates problems with the thyroid gland, dysfunction of the ovaries and malfunctions menstrual cycle. But it’s possible that this is just about your habit of walking without gloves in the cold: your nails become dehydrated and crack due to temperature changes.
SOFT AND THICK NAILS on a guy trying to get to know you most likely does not indicate a lack of calcium or fungus, but that he is a swimmer or a pool instructor.
Nail length
And what should we do about acquaintances who, like Lindsay Lohan, Kirsten Dance, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood and Philip Kirkorov, have retained the teenage habit of biting their nails almost to the ground? Stay away from them! Such people are usually burdened psychological problems and are torn apart by internal contradictions: they can suddenly explode and generally behave unpredictably. A bad habit of this kind is akin to a drug. This is a kind of way to relieve internal tension, which is why it is so difficult to get rid of it.
If you yourself sometimes try to free yourself from stress in this way, try instead kneading the point in the center of your chin clockwise - it’s very calming. And most importantly - replace bad habit useful. For example, instead of biting your nails, get a manicure or do handicrafts, following the example of Jennifer Aniston: she sculpts all kinds of shells and spirals from clay, and then jewelers cast them in gold and platinum. As a result, Jenn has the most original jewelry in Hollywood and no gnawed nails!
However, the other extreme is too much long nails in the style of a vamp is also not a sign of your high social class. They cause subconscious anxiety in others and make them treat you with suspicion. It is not for nothing that such nails were considered a demonic property among all nations: by this sign one could recognize a witch, a mermaid or a sorcerer.
In adults average length nails - 1.5 cm. And over the course of a lifetime, men cut an average of 4 m of nails, and women - 4.5 m.
Habit of biting nails
Nail biting is not only an unsightly habit, but also very unhygienic. According to Jewish beliefs, evil spirits have an unhealthy habit of circling around us at night and hiding under our fingernails at dawn. That is why the inhabitants of Judea were instructed to wash their hands with the first rays of the sun, without touching their face (so as to prevent pimples and spots from appearing), as well as their nose (so as not to develop a runny nose), eyes and ears (so as not to go blind or deaf). . The ancient horror story is not without meaning - you never know what kind of microbes could have bred under the long-uncut nails of prehistoric beauties, given that there was no antibacterial soap, no nail salons didn't exist! By the way, there were no microscopes either, so Hippocrates blue eye declared to his fellow citizens that the demons of disease were hidden under the nails and, being a priest of the god of medicine Asclepius, magically expelled them from there, cutting them off and burning them in front of astonished patients (with such demonstrative nail burning, in fact, the treatment of many ailments then began). Modern scientists, who do not arrange such attractions, have calculated that under the nails, which appear to be absolutely clean, depending on their length, from 100 thousand to a million microbes can be hidden. Something to think about!
The ancient Romans, like the Greeks, considered nails to be a refuge for evil spirits. Therefore, in order to get rid of the infection, they cut their nails and, under the cover of darkness, glued them to their neighbor’s door with resin - so that the disease would spread to him and its demon would not be angry with the previous owner for his expulsion. With the advent of Christianity, which forbade wishing harm to one's neighbor, nails began to be hidden in the hollow of an oak tree: it is strong, it will withstand.
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Perhaps your nails are not in good condition because you are not taking good care of them or perhaps they are signaling you to have some kind of disease.
The size, color, shape, surface, outline of the nails - everything is important for diagnosing the health status of their owner.
All people, both men and women, take the same care of their nails to ensure they are always clean and healthy. However, not only the aesthetic side of the issue is important, because nails can tell about the state of your health.
Without exaggeration, we can say that our nails are a kind of information center, and if you know how to correctly “read” information from them, you can not only reliably determine the current state of a person’s health, but also obtain information about a disease that is just beginning to develop.
Moreover, it is the nails that are the first to signal an upcoming problem long before the appearance of specific symptoms of a particular disease.
Constantly inspect your nails, watch for any changes and if you see that something has changed, be sure to pay attention because this could be a warning sign of some kind of health problem. Want to know about the different warning signs your nails may be giving you?
Discolored nails
Healthy nails are typically pink with small pinkish-white pits at the base of the nail. If you notice that your nails have a different color or shade, something is wrong. The color of the nail will tell you what exactly is wrong.
When nails become more pale color or discolored spots appear on them, this could be a warning of health problems that you are not even aware of.
- Greenish colored nails: a sign of a bacterial infection.
- On nail plate red stripes appear: this could be a potential sign of an infection in the heart valves.
- Blue or purple color nails: this indicates low oxygen levels in the blood.
- Pale nail color: a sign of vitamin deficiency or anemia.
- White nail color: a sign of liver disease.
Thick nails
Although thick nails seem to be stronger, excessive nail thickening is not normal occurrence. When nails become quite thick and difficult to trim, this may be a warning of a disease.
- If your nails have always been healthy looking and began to gain weight, this may indicate problems with the lungs.
- If your nails not only become thicker, but also become uneven, this is a clear sign fungal infection in the body.
- If your nails become thick and brittle, you may be suffering from thyroid disease or psoriasis.
- Unusual thickening of the nail can also be a sign of circulation problems.
Brittle nails
Nails that appear brittle can, of course, be the result of a bad nail-biting habit or various injuries or impacts. However, nails do not always become brittle due to the reasons mentioned; sometimes brittle nails can be a sign of health problems.
- Brittle or broken nails may indicate a deficiency of folic acid, vitamin C or protein in the body. Water is also essential for healthy nails, as a lack of moisture in the body leads to dry and brittle nail plates.
- Nails can become brittle due to poor nutrition or anemia.
- If your nails break and small holes appear, this may indicate that you are suffering from psoriasis.
Spoon-shaped nails
The nails are even and smooth - then there is nothing to worry about. But if you notice characteristic changes in your nails, take a closer look - this information can be useful in diagnosing many diseases.
Concave nails, popularly known as “spoon nails,” is a clear sign of internal health problems. This type of nail is easy to identify because the nail begins to grow in an unusual way: typically, the healthy nail grows by curving downward, while the diseased nail grows upward, forming a spoon shape.
- This shape of nails indicates the presence of anemia.
- You may also suffer from a liver disease called hemochromatosis, which occurs when the body absorbs too much iron.
- Or you have heart problems.
- Possibly hypothyroidism.
Peeling nails
Many people, even completely healthy people, complain about this problem. Indeed, this nail condition can be caused by external factors, for example, frequent use of nail solvent. But this condition of the nails can also signal a lack of calcium and vitamin D. Do not underestimate this signal from the body - increase your consumption of foods rich in such vitamins.
Due to the presence of many layers of keratin, nails have a shiny plate appearance. Often, when the surface of the nail begins to peel off, it means that your hands have been doing a lot of hard work.
- Split nails can be the result of exposure to extremely hot, cold, or dry environments.
- Nails can also become damaged if they are exposed to chemicals, such as detergents or soap.
Holes in nails
Holes in the nails can be caused by a blow or the habit of biting your nails. However, sometimes holes in the nails can be a warning of serious health problems and this sign should not be ignored.
- Holes in the nails are often a symptom of psoriasis.
- Connective tissue diseases.
- Alopecia
- Zinc deficiency.
Nails with white spots
White spots on nails are common problem, and the reason is usually only through blows or careless attitude towards them. However, in other cases they can be a sign of health problems.
- There is not enough zinc in the body.
- You may suffer from anemia.
Nails with bumps
Nails should have a smooth surface, and the lines on them should not be visible to the naked eye. If the lines form so-called “bumps”, this may indicate some kind of disease.
- This may be a sign of iron deficiency in the body.
- You may suffer from inflammatory arthritis.
- This may be a sign of lupus disease.
Remember!
Your nails can tell you more about your health than you might think. If you notice any changes, it is best to consult a doctor immediately to find out what the cause of these changes is and whether they indicate any serious health problems.
Nails will not give you reliable and truthful information about your health if you regularly treat them with cosmetics, have done a poor-quality manicure, or practice extensions that do not care about your health indicator. In this case, it is best to focus on improving the health of the nails themselves, rather than looking for any diseases in the body.
The appearance of nails is important not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a health perspective. The fact is that it is on the nail plates that many diseases manifest themselves first. Therefore, it is very important to examine your nails from time to time and pay attention to the slightest changes in their relief, color and appearance. For example, if dents appear on the nails, this may be a reason to consult a doctor. What do pits and dents on nails mean?
However, there is also the concept of “thimble symptom”, in which small dents appear on the nail - pinpoint “weariness”. The pits can be located one at a time randomly or in many “slender” longitudinal rows. The appearance of a dimple is possible both with psoriasis or dermatoses, and with systemic diseases, such as alopecia areata (the main symptom is the appearance of bald spots on the head). 
Pits on the thumbnails
Dents on fingernails form for various reasons. This may be caused by a malfunction of the body or provoked various diseases. Most often, dents form in people who lack any minerals. It is not difficult to cure irregularities in the nail plate; it is enough to formulate your diet correctly and follow the advice of doctors.
If you find indentations on your nails, do not delay treatment. First, find out the reason of this disease. If the reason lies in a lack useful substances, saturate your body with vitamins A and B. It is recommended to eat carrots, apricots, cottage cheese, eggs and fish. Special care procedures will not hurt either. If your nails become lumpy due to illness, consult your doctor.
Important! Most often, this problem appears on the toenails. Outwardly it looks far from aesthetically pleasing, but pain with such an infection is rare. Fungus infection is also possible on the hands.
Hole on the fingernails
Note! Constant use of detergents and disinfectants in home use only aggravates this process.
Pits on fingernails: causes and treatment
Attention! Eliminate fast foods, processed foods and other unhealthy foods from your diet.
Aesthetics and beauty, as well as your health, depend on the appearance of your fingernails. Most often, most diseases first appear on the nail plate. If you notice changes in the relief, color and appearance of your nails, it is important to consult a doctor for advice. Let's take a closer look at the main reasons for the appearance of pits on the fingernails, as well as what treatment is needed to get rid of them.
Treatment of pits on the fingers is carried out taking into account the reasons that provoked the appearance of the pathology. Pits on the fingernails have the following causes:
- infection of the nail plates with a fungus. The disease is transmitted from one person to another through skin flakes and is very difficult to treat. Fungal infection It happens different types. Most often it affects people with weakened immune systems. Fungus on the nails of the fingers provokes the formation of pits and other unpleasant defects that spoil the appearance. To carry out successful treatment for a fungal infection, it is important to determine the cause of the pathology, as well as visit a mycologist and follow his instructions. Baths with vinegar or lemon juice, as well as other treatment methods prescribed by the doctor;
- pits on the nails can occur due to injury, uneven thickening of the plate. Therefore, it is important to monitor the integrity of the nails, carry out thorough and gentle care so as not to provoke the cause of the appearance of dents on the nail plates;
- dents on the nails may indicate a lack of vitamins and other useful substances in the human body. With such a reason as vitamin deficiency, not only nails, but also skin and hair suffer. Hair becomes brittle and falls out a lot. If the pits on the nail plates are located transversely and several on one nail, perhaps the cause of the problem lies in the fact that your body does not have enough iron. In case of vitamin deficiency for the beauty of nails, it is important to treat by taking B vitamins, as well as E and A;
- grooves on the nails can occur due to reasons such as somatic diseases. The appearance of a dent on the thumbnail indicates that there are problems in the functioning of the lungs or respiratory system. Grooves on the index finger indicate problems with the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system. A reason such as dents on the nails of the ring fingers may indicate problems with the nervous system.
To make the correct diagnosis and prescription effective treatment pits on the nails, it is important to go to the doctor and figure out what is the cause of the pathology.
If diseases lead to the appearance of pits on the nails internal organs To get rid of them, it is necessary to treat the underlying cause. Dents can be treated by following proper nutrition, nail hygiene, and taking preventive measures.
It is important to treat pitted nails with a balanced diet. Your daily diet should include fruits and vegetables. To saturate the body with nutrients, it is recommended to eat a varied diet and only healthy foods.
The menu should include foods rich in Omega-3 acids. Therefore, it is recommended to enjoy nuts and fish.
To restore all the basic functions of the body, as well as eliminate pits on the nails, it is recommended to drink two liters of liquid during the day.
Eliminate fast foods, processed foods and other unhealthy foods from your diet.
For the beauty of nails, treatment, and also the prevention of dents on them, it is important to carry out proper hygiene:
- If necessary, protect your nails from the harmful effects of the external environment. If it is windy or cold outside the window, be sure to wear gloves on your hands. Also, protective gloves should be worn when working with soil or household chemicals.
- It is important to do your manicure systematically. Clean your nails of dirt and carefully trim chips and snags to avoid treating pits.
- To maintain moisture on the nails and skin of the hands, as well as prevent treatment of pits, it is recommended to use a moisturizing hand lotion as necessary. Also, you should not expose your hands to frequent exposure to moisture, as they can become very dry and cracked.
- It is useful as a treatment, as well as for the prevention of indentations on the nails, to rub jojoba oil mixed with vitamin E into the nail plate and cuticle daily.
To reduce dimples on your nails, experts advise using nail files to polish them. Polishing should be done with soft and gentle movements, without pressing hard on the nails. The procedure must be performed in one direction only. To eliminate the pits, you will need to carry out several polishing procedures.
In order to prevent the formation of pits on the nail plates, it is recommended to moisturize them with special moisturizers, as well as saturate them with vitamins and minerals.
As prescribed by the doctor, in addition to proper nutrition take vitamin complexes.
Pits in the nail area in a child can occur due to the influence of a humid environment, lack of vitamins, improper use of scissors or files, fungal disease, frequent exposure of fingers to the mouth, and also due to frequent injuries.
Lack of fluid and vitamins children's body often leads to dry skin, as well as the appearance of pits on the nail plates.
If your baby's skin is dry and thin, the nails will be the same. Therefore, it is important to soften and moisturize them with special children’s nail products.
For the beauty of children's nails, it is important that the child eats foods rich in keratin, phosphorus, zinc, and carbonates.
The hardness and strength of the nail depends on how much keratin is able to retain water. For flexibility in healthy nails should be 14 percent water.
To prevent the formation of pits on children's nails, it is important to proper care after them. The baby should have his own manicure set. Scissors should have sharp and rounded tips. After cutting the nails, you should file them with a nail file.
Fungal disease can also cause pitting on children's nails. If you discover a baby's illness, show it to the doctor so that the necessary treatment can be carried out. The specialist will prescribe treatment in effective ways. The duration of treatment depends on the condition of the nail plates and the age of the small patient.
To prevent the appearance of pits, it is important to ensure that the baby does not bite his nails, and also protect them from injury.
Treatment of dents on the nails of children should be carried out only after the exact cause of the pathology has been established.
Now you know why pits appear on the nails of adults and children, and also what methods can help eliminate them. If the dents are caused by the development of some disease, it is important to carry out treatment after consultation with a doctor. You should not self-treat, especially if the cause of the pits is a fungus.
Diagnosis based on dents, holes and other irregularities has been made with great accuracy since ancient times. At the same time, warning signs (for example, pits) on the nails appear long before changes in well-being and the appearance of primary symptoms of the disease; this knowledge will help us in resolving the issue of determining the causes of unevenness of the nail plates.
When the human body is in a balanced, healthy state, its nails should be pink, shiny and hard. Nutrition, environment, beauty care, physical, chemical and mechanical stress are important factors that affect the appearance of such troubles as pits on the nails. The manifestation of any health disorders is the same reason for a change in the appearance of nails, as is a change in any of the above elements in an unfavorable direction.
The appearance of transverse dents on the nail of the thumb most likely indicate the presence of problems with the respiratory, that is, bronchopulmonary apparatus.
In cases where dots in the form of holes appear on the nails, a person wonders: what could it be? Very often, the presence of small holes and pores indicates a pathology of the spleen.
However, there is also the concept of “thimble symptom”, in which small dents appear on the nail - pinpoint “weariness”. The pits can be located one at a time randomly or in many “slender” longitudinal rows. The appearance of a dimple is possible both with psoriasis or dermatoses, and with systemic diseases, such as alopecia areata (the main symptom is the appearance of bald spots on the head).
Dents on nails and their causes (depending on the shape).
We will consider such serious reasons in more detail below.
Infection with fungi can occur in public places - saunas, swimming pools, baths. At the same time, flip-flops do not always protect against infection. To make a diagnosis, a dermatologist takes a scraping from the nail plate. The type of fungus that caused the infection is determined in the laboratory.
Most often, this problem appears on the toenails. Outwardly it looks far from aesthetically pleasing, but pain with such an infection is rare. Fungus infection is also possible on the hands.
Do you have dimples on your fingernails or toenails? Possible reason- vitamin deficiency!
With vitamin deficiency, pits most often appear on the fingernails. However, in addition to this symptom, hair fragility or increased hair loss may be observed. The nail can “tell” which microelement is missing in the body. If the dent looks like a transverse groove and there are several of them on the plate, this indicates a lack of iron in the body.
Regular exposure to chemicals can lead to nail diseases such as onychochigis or onychoya, the symptoms of which can also be the nail pits. The disease leads to dystrophic changes in the body, in particular, to the splitting of the nail plate into transverse elements in the form of small leaf-shaped plates.
The reasons mainly lie in the exposure of nails to chemicals during the performance of professional duties. The disease is common among workers in the chemical industry and medical workers in contact with disinfectant solutions. However, excessive use of varnishes together with products containing acetone for its removal sometimes leads to the development of this health disorder.
The constant use of detergents and disinfectants in household use only aggravates this process.
Onychoschisis is also a disease that develops due to constant mechanical stress on the nail plate. Recently, IT workers are susceptible to this disease because they constantly type a large amount of information manually. So frequent communication via a computer may not be a harmless activity at all.
Pits on the fingernails (with psoriasis).
In patients with this disease, only the nails are rarely affected. Usually other parts of the body are also affected - very often the skin, sometimes the bones.
Symptoms can be different, the main ones are:
- the color of the nails becomes yellow with brown tints;
- holes (small depressions) appear on the nail plate;
- horizontal lines (transverse dents) and white spots appear on the fingernails;
- plate thickenings form;
- the nail plate may separate from the bed.
Many patients are interested in how to get rid of psoriasis. The answer is clear - it is impossible. However, it is possible to cope with the symptoms with the help of ointments and injections, which the doctor can select (individually for you).
In general, this is a separate, big topic.
Symptoms consisting of the appearance of various dents, grooves, pits and depressions on the nails are possible due to completely different reasons. Some require only a little effort to heal, while others may take the rest of your life to heal:
- Infections. To prevent fungal diseases, baths with the addition of lemon juice or vinegar are used. Treatment of fungal infections is not a quick matter, since the penetration of drugs in the form of ointments through the nail plate takes a long time. Comprehensive treatment, including tablets, ointments and vitamins, brings the greatest effect.
⇒ For more details, see articles about antifungal varnish. tablets for nail and skin fungus. iodine against nail fungus. - Vitamin deficiency can be compensated for by taking vitamin complexes internally and restoring a balanced healthy eating. There should be less contact with detergents and washing powders. Most effective methods Nail restoration can only be found in conjunction with your doctor.
- The chemical effect on the nail plate can only be restored with complex treatment. It is necessary to restore minerals and vitamins in the body. Vitamin injections and tablets are also prescribed.
- Nail psoriasis. For this disease, treatment is carried out using traditional therapy or phototherapy, and surgery is also possible to remove deformed nail plates. Instead of the latter, they can be used medications with urea compounds, which allow the nail to separate from the bed without surgery. The drugs used can be either external use, directly applied to the nail, or internal or in the form of injections. A defect in the nail plate can hide a manicure.
It is necessary to realize that the condition of the nail plate is an indicator of human health. The better your nails look, the better you will feel.
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Human nails are a clear indicator, protection and decoration of the fingers. We often pay attention to a person's hands to understand him social status, cleanliness, habits, profession and health status.
When normal functioning is disrupted, the body lets you know about it, first of all, by the condition of your nails, skin and hair. Just by changes in the nail plate, an experienced specialist can identify more than 20 different diseases.
Nails can acquire many pathological conditions. The thimble symptom is one of them. It is also called “spot wear on the nails.” It belongs to onychodystrophies. Happens quite often.
The most common causes of this pathology are systemic diseases and dermatoses.
Thimble-shaped nail wear looks like many pinpoint indentations that form small pits on the plate. They are approximately the size of a pin head, but can be larger or smaller. The bottom of these dimples peels off a little, but the surface of the nail remains smooth.
One nail can have from 1 or 2 to many dots. If there are a lot of dimples, the surface of the nail becomes rough and looks like a thimble, which is how the pathology got its name.
The depth of the pits depends on the disease that caused this condition. They can be small, or quite deep and stamped, for example, with psoriasis or syphilis.
In some patients, the pits are located randomly, and in others they line up in horizontal or vertical short lines.
Thimble syndrome most often occurs in people with psoriasis. Sometimes the appearance of pits precedes and signals a disease.
Also common reasons are:
- eczema;
- rheumatism;
- pulmonary tuberculosis;
- syphilis, etc.
Dimples appear because the structure of the nail matrix and bed has changed and began to develop incorrectly.
It is extremely rare that such pits can appear in an absolutely healthy person.
Since the most common cause different types onychodystrophies, including thimble syndrome, are other diseases; if they appear, you should consult a doctor and find out if you have other diseases. Treatment for thimble-shaped nails consists, first of all, in getting rid of the root cause.
Trying to get rid of manifestations on the nails without eliminating the source is futile. Therefore, treatment must be comprehensive.
The nails themselves can be restored using the following means:
- Iodine. In the morning and evening, you should smear your nails with a 5% iodine solution. This course for 10 days will help strengthen your nails.
- Propolis. Compresses with tincture at night effectively help the nail get rid of fungus and become stronger.
- Gelatin. Very useful for hair, nails, etc. It is best to drink a tablespoon a day so that the body is saturated with the necessary substances.
- Baths. Hot baths can be made with starch, soda, bran, oak bark, eucalyptus, sea salt, lemon juice. After the bath, you can rub vitamins E and A, oils, and natural wax into your nails.
If the plate is severely damaged, the best way out may be deleted. Subject to systematic treatment, the new one will grow healthy and strong.
It is worth engaging in independent treatment only if you know what the cause of this condition is and are purposefully fighting it.
