What Are Those Lines on My Nails?
You've probably had some. White lines or spots that appear and grow out with your nails. Why does this happen? There are a few reasons, ranging from ...
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Your nails can tell you a surprising amount about your health — whether you have an infection or a serious illness, for example. But not all weird-looking spots on your nails are that big of a deal, including one of the more common issues: white lines or spots. They might seem concerning, especially if you spend too much time on WebMD. But good news: these little lines and spots are benign! Most of the time, anyway. The formal name for the discoloration is punctate leukonychia, also sometimes called milk spots. There are a lot of myths about what causes these white spots: some people say they’re a sign of calcium deficiency, or maybe a zinc deficiency — but neither of those things are true. Instead, white lines that go across the nail, parallel to the nail bed, are usually a sign of trauma...
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Your nails can tell you a surprising amount about your health — whether you have an infection or a serious illness, for example. But not all weird-looking spots on your nails are that big of a deal, including one of the more common issues: white lines or spots. They might seem concerning, especially if you spend too much time on WebMD. But good news: these little lines and spots are benign! Most of the time, anyway. The formal name for the discoloration is punctate leukonychia, also sometimes called milk spots. There are a lot of myths about what causes these white spots: some people say they’re a sign of calcium deficiency, or maybe a zinc deficiency — but neither of those things are true. Instead, white lines that go across the nail, parallel to the nail bed, are usually a sign of trauma...
