What do the white dots, vertical lines and crescents on the nails represent? Are people with more crescents healthier?
Look at your nails, you will see that there are many crescents on the nails, and many people have vertical lines or white spots on their nails, so are these really related to our health? Are nails really a barometer of our health?
We often hear sayings about nails and health, such as the more crescents on the nails, the healthier they are; vertical lines on the nails indicate poor physical fitness; white spots on the nails indicate zinc deficiency and calcium deficiency...
Are these statements correct? Here, through this article, I will talk to you about those things about nails.
3 manifestations of nails, beware of kidney disease
Are you reading this article, have you carefully observed your nails?
Normal nails are curved, ruddy, smooth and shiny, which means that if the color and texture of the nails change abnormally, it is likely to indicate that there is some disease in the body, such as kidney disease.
red and white layers
The nails are pink or brown, and there will be white stripes from a distance, which are rough to the touch. This symptom is called "Lindsay's nails" and is common in patients with chronic kidney disease and uremia.
The distal end of the nail will appear as a pink or brown band. The reason for this color performance is related to the increase in the concentration of beta-melanocyte stimulating hormone in the body, which leads to the deposition of melanin.
white stripes
If it is found that there is a horizontal, smooth surface on the nail plate, and the white line that cannot be touched is parallel to the nail half moon, the nail has a depression, this symptom is called Mie's line, and it is common in patients with chronic kidney disease or advanced kidney disease.
cloudy white
In patients with chronic renal failure, liver cirrhosis, and congestive heart failure, the nails generally appear ground-glass-like white opacity, which severely covers the false half-moon, and a pink or brown streak appears near the nail bed. Stripes, about 0.5 to 3 mm in width, this phenomenon is called Terry's nail.
It can be seen that if the nails show the above three forms, you should be alert to whether there is a disease of the kidneys, and you must not be careless. You should seek medical attention in time for kidney examinations.
2 misunderstandings about the crescent moon
The more crescent moon, the healthier you are?
When we were young, we often heard that more crescents on my mother's nails indicated better health.
In fact, this statement has been confirmed. It is found that our health status has nothing to do with the number and size of the crescent moon, but mainly depends on its changes.
Generally, there will be a white crescent on our nails, which may vary in number or size. Such a white crescent, scientifically known as a half-moon or half-moon scar, is a natural phenomenon that occurs during the growth of the nail.
Is the size of the crescent moon related to health?
The reason why the size of the crescent moon is different is that if the mother nail is in the front or the nail grows too fast, the area of the crescent will be larger. It can be seen that the size of the crescent has nothing to do with health.
However, if it is found that the crescent moon has a large change in a short period of time, such as suddenly large and small or suddenly disappears and appears again, it should be alerted, this situation is likely to be caused by thyroid disease.
The crescent moon becomes larger, smaller or more, indicating that the metabolism is abnormal, especially hyperthyroidism, and attention should be paid to seeking medical attention for thyroid examination.