Nails not only protect the skin on our fingertips, but are also a health indicator of our body’s overall health.
Therefore, if the color or shape of the nails is different from usual, it is necessary to suspect whether there is something wrong with the body.
Health problems indicated by nail color
1. white nails
If your nails are white or pale blue Respiratory or liver diseasemay be suspected.
If breathing is difficult due to a respiratory disease, the blood circulation to the fingertips is not good due to insufficient oxygen in the body, and the nails may appear white or blue.
Also, if the liver is not good, the nails may appear white, which is due to ‘jaundice’.
as a complication of liver disease jaundiceIf you have jaundice, the protein that carries oxygen in your blood, hemoglobin, decreases, and your nails look white.
2. Nails with purple stains
If the purple or purple stain does not move even when the nail grows, it means that the blood is cloudy and the circulation is poor. in this case high blood pressure or stroke myocardial infarctionmay be suspected.
Also, if the nail does not return to pink when you press it until it turns white and release it, there is a possibility of anemia or blood circulation disorder.
3. Yellow nails
If your nails are yellow Chronic bronchitis such as respiratory disease or asthmaThere may be this.
Or it might be nail fungus called onychomycosis, a fungal infection that causes nails to turn white or yellow and thicken, twist, or lift.
Also, yellow or green nails may be an early symptom of diabetes. This is because diabetics have a weak immune system, so bacteria multiply actively, causing the color of the nails to change.
4. Black nails, black vertical stripes
When the nail is hit by an external shock, the nail turns black due to bleeding that occurs on the inside of the skin under the nail.
These symptoms will disappear naturally over time as the nails grow. However, if the blackened area does not go away, it might be nail fungus.
By the way black vertical line under the nailIf this is the case, it is better to get an accurate diagnosis. skin Possible melanoma, a malignant tumor of melanocytesBecause there is.
Melanoma requires special attention as it has the highest mortality rate among malignant tumors of the skin.
Take a look at your nails now and see if the color or shape has changed!