A nail tells a lot of secrets about your health. Read it to know what your body is trying to tell you.I'm gonna mention some information about some kinds of nails and what they indicate.
Pale Nails
Maybe due to aging .But they can also be a sign of serious illness, such as: Anemia, Congestive heart failure, Diabetes, Liver disease or Malnutrition.
Bluish Nails
Indicate that the body isn’t getting enough oxygen. This could indicate an infection in the lungs, such as pneumonia.
White Nails
If the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as hepatitis.
Yellow Nails
One of the most common causes of yellow nails is a fungal infection. As the infection worsens, the nail bed may retract, and nails may thicken and crumble. In rare cases, yellow nails can indicate a more serious condition such as severe thyroid disease or psoriasis or may result from a respiratory condition, such as chronic bronchitis, or from swelling of your hands (lymphedema).
Puffy Nail Fold
It may be the result of lupus or another connective tissue disorder.
Dark Lines Beneath the Nail
Dark lines beneath the nail should be investigated as soon as possible. They are sometimes caused by melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
Nail separates from nail bed
With a condition known as onycholysis, your fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed. If your nails show signs of detaching, this may be associated with: Injury or infection, Thyroid disease, Drug reaction, Reactions to nail hardeners or acrylic nail or Psoriasis which is a skin condition that starts in the nails 10% of the time.
Gnawed Nails
Biting your nails may be nothing more than an old habit, but in some cases it’s a sign of persistent anxiety that could benefit from treatment. Nail biting or picking has also been linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder. If you can’t stop, it’s worth discussing with your doctor. Small depressions in the nails are common in people with psoriasis which is a skin condition that produces scaly patches.
Pitting is also associated with conditions that can damage your nail's cuticle, such as chronic dermatitis of your fingers or Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.
Clubbed Nails
Clubbing occurs when the tips of your fingers enlarge and your nails curve around your fingertips. This condition results from low oxygen levels in your blood and could be a sign of lung disease. Clubbing is also associated with inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease and liver disease.
Spoon nails
Spoon nails (koilonychia) are soft nails that look scooped out. The depression usually is large enough to hold a drop of liquid. Spoon nails may be a sign of iron deficiency anemia.
Finally,I wish you all healthy bodies with healthy nails :)
