What finger nails reveal about your health
White Bands
This
condition is characterized by a pair of horizontal white lines running
parallel to the nail based. It may occur because of chemotherapy, but
also may be associated with liver disease or kidney disease.
Nail Clubbing
Nails
normally curve at a slight upward angle from in the nail bed. Nails
that curve downward may indicate lung disease, cardiovascular disease,
liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, HIV infection.
Horizontal indentations
These
lines may be a sign of injury to the nail and can occur as a result of a
high fever and in people being treated with chemotherapy. These are
also referred to as Beau’s Lines.
Spoon Nails
Spoon
Nails may be abnormally thin and flat, or even concave enough to hold a
drop of water. This condition is associated with severe iron deficiency
anemia and repeated exposure to chemicals or trauma.
White Nail Plates
White
Nail Plates are characterized by white nails with a dark band at the
tip, seen on all fingers and are common in people with liver disease.
Though they may also occur as part of normal aging, they are also
associated with congestive heart failure, diabetes, HIV Infection.