Fingernails Tell About Health Problems

Experts of American Academy of Dermatology believe ,sometimes just look at the hand of man to suggest the diagnosis. For nails, scientists identify possible signs of anemia, lung problems, the presence of fungi.

If your nails are yellow also exfoliate, it could be the beginning of fungal infection. Also, do not encounter problems with the liver, lymphatic system or the presence of pulmonary disease such as chronic bronchitis.

The dark lines under fingernails associated increased risk of skin cancer – melanoma. Experts recommend immediately contact the experts at detecting lines. But in the anomalous increase in the fingertips and bend the nails, most likely, there is a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. The reason may be the heart and lungs (not excluded a congenital defect, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cirrhosis or infection of the lining of the heart chambers).

Cracked nails are often people who suffer from psoriasis, a chronic dermatitis, alopecia areata, or arthritis. A strip of nails to testify about their experiences of illness, exposure to low temperatures, if a person suffers from Raynaud’s disease, the uncontrolled flow of diabetes, pneumonia, measles and diseases of the circulatory system.

Nails in the form of spoons (ie, strongly concave), are, are associated with trauma, the presence of the syndrome, involving displacement of knee caps, developmental disorders of kidney and skeleton. Often this form of nails in people with anemia. 
Nail plate of white can be said of liver cirrhosis, diabetes, congestive heart failure and malnutrition.

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Posted by Ibrahim on September 30, 2011. Filed under Health, Life Style. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.