Know the White Spots On Nails, Dangerous?

Spots On Nails

Our bodies will give a signal when there is a changing thing. Including texture, color and white spots on the nails that show some health conditions. However, the majority of Indonesian people assume that a lot of white spots on the nails interpreted as a sign of someone who admire or just hate the person. So what exactly, what is the significance of the white spots found on the fingernails and nail in the foot?

White spots that appear in the nail can make one wonder whether the trigger for large sebagan people do not realize why until suddenly appear pistil spots on the nails. Such conditions may have ever experienced. Most of you probably feel worried if these spots merupkan signal from your body that something is wrong body experience. So is it so? Before going any further, we must first recognize what the white spots on the nails.

What the white spots on the nails?

So no one interpretation, the following we describe what the white spots on the nails. White spots on the nails is a phenomenon called the Leukonychia. Mesikipun name sounds so serious, but generally the condition is not too dangerous. Although when you show white spots on other people, and maybe they will say that it means your body is experiencing a shortage of calcium or zinc. So is it so? Here is identify what the cause.

Causes White Spots On Nails

A common cause of white spots on nails condition is due to the occurrence of mild or moderate trauma to the nail growing. Nail growth generally tend to be very slow, so people may not be aware of trauma or injury that occurred in the previous week until finally a mark or white spots on the nails.

Such a frail condition associated with a deficiency or excess of a particular vitamin or calcium which in fact it is not entirely so. White spots or white spots generally are found in nail hand section compared toe section. If you do not remember what kind of injury that can result in nail trauma, no need to worry, because in fact the nail growth is so slow that injury to the nail may occur weeks before the white stains appear on the nails. Alternatively, these white spots can be a sign of a mild infection of the nails etrjadi or allergies or side effects of certain medications. So when you are recovering and consumption of certain drugs then these white spots appear on the nail, it could be this is the reaction of the medicines you are taking and not sign if there is someone to admire or hate you.

If white spots appear that only one or a few nails on your fingers. So no need to worry. However, if these spots appear so much of the nails or bahakn almost the entire nail on your fingers, then it tersbeut should there be alert. This is because it may happen kondis pretty serious with your body. For example, your body megalami decline in kidney function, anemia or diabetes. And when this happens, it's good you are advised to immediately seek medical attention to find out more specifically what is happening with your body.

So, need to Doctor?

If you experience leukonychia, whether it is necessary to see a doctor this is pertnayana that currently there may be your minds. As explained above, if the white bintk only appear on bebebrapa nail it, then you do not need to worry. This may be just the reaction of nails injured. However, if the number of these spots have spread to all parts of the nail, then it's good to see your doctor to find out more details of your body's health anymore.

There are actually several types leukonychia, and the following are some kind leukonychia to be able to know as additional knowledge:

1. Leukonychia Totalis

This condition occurs when white specks attack all parts of the nail. Ii triggers of the condition can be associated with certain diseases, which leukonychia this type should immediately get medical attention.

2. Leukonychia punctata

Leukonychia Leukonychia this type is most often found where the white spots on the nails look like dots or small lines that appear on the nail.

3. Leukonychia Striata

Leukonychia this last type occurs when white spots on the nails look like a line parallel to the base of the nail.  
But whatever kind, one thing is certain, this condition is caused due to open the body of calcium or zinc deficiency as it has been widely assumed by many people.

Thus began, this time even though the nails look beautiful and fine does not mean healthy nails are well preserved. And it does not hurt, start perhatiakn nail health from now on. No need to go to salon to perform a pedicure or manicure, but you simply eat foods that contain good nutrition for healthy nails, other benefits besides cheaper than fruits of course also beneficial to the health of other organs. And now you do not have to worry if there are white spots on the nails. Because it solely as a reaction of nails injured unknowingly.