The White Dots On Your Nails Indicate A Lot, Here's An Answer!

By Sughra Hafeez in Health and Fitness On 28th September 2015
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#1 Ever wondered what those white lines on your nail mean?

It is an occurrence called Leukonychia, which indicates air trapping inside the finger nail.

#2 Leukonychia can take form of various shapes like horizontal or wavy lines over the surface of the nail.

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#3 Nail Injury

One may find various horizontal lines over the nail due to an injury on the base of the nail.

#4 Hereditary or deficiency reasons

At times, the white dots will appear as a sign of genetics or as a fungal infection or vitamin deficiency.

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#5 Preventive measures

If you wish to avoid Leukonychia, make sure you consume enough zinc which repairs finger nails. Proteins are also important in keeping your finger nails healthy.

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#6 Get a medical check up