2023-12-22 10:24:14
Diagnosed with lymphoma and treated with 6 rounds of chemotherapy… 6 lines clearly appear
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A man diagnosed with cancer and receiving chemotherapy had clear white lines on his fingernails. Horizontal white nails can appear as a side effect of anticancer treatment drugs. [사진=’데일리메일’ 보도내용 캡처]A phenomenon occurred in which clear white lines appeared on a man’s fingernails. What is the reason?
According to foreign media outlets such as the British daily Daily Mail, the man was diagnosed with lymphoma and discovered horizontal lines on his fingernails when he was halfway through chemotherapy. As a result of the examination, the six clear lines on each fingernail were caused by the six rounds of chemotherapy he received.
The diagnosis made by the doctor was horizontal white nails. Horizontal white nails, also called Mees’ lines, are a condition in which white lines appear on the fingernails or toenails as a side effect of some anticancer drugs. Some drugs used in treatment interfere with the proper functioning of the cells responsible for creating new nails. This is similar to losing hair when undergoing chemotherapy. It is known to occur in approximately 40% of patients.
Fortunately, the changes in the nails were harmless, and the patient’s nails returned to normal in less than a year. The case was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Changes in your nails show your health status
Bruises or lines that appear on your fingernails can actually be signs of cancer. Or it may show heart disease, arthritis, blood circulation problems, etc. That’s why experts recommend taking a good look at your nails regularly.
If you have blue or purple spots under your fingernails, you may have skin cancer. If the bruise is caused by your finger being caught in a crack in the door, it will disappear as the fingernail grows. However, if the bruise does not disappear even as the nail grows and the nail does not return to its original color, it may be a subungual melanoma. It is an extremely rare cancer and can be treated if discovered early.
Even if red stripes appear, you should observe them carefully. This may be due to bruising or trauma, but it may also be infectious endocarditis, which is inflammation of the lining of the heart caused by bacteria. According to Dr. Shari Lipner, a dermatologist at Cornell University, it is not uncommon for nails to be the first clue in cases of infective endocarditis.
The tips of your fingernails becoming blunt like a club can also be a sign of a heart problem. Experts say club-shaped nails may indicate a lack of oxygen in the blood or problems with circulation. Both are warning signs that the heart and lungs are not functioning properly. In this case, blood may collect at the end of the limb, and the nail may bend to the side of the finger, giving it a club-like shape.
If you are concerned regarding your nails being brittle or broken, you should check your eating habits. If you are deficient in iron, your nails are more likely to become bumpy, cracked, peeling, or brittle. In this case, you should eat a balanced diet with foods rich in nutrients.
Reporter Ji Hae-mi
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