Health Alert: If You See A White Dot On Your Nails, Immediately Consult A Doctor

If You See A White Dot On Your Nails, Immediately Consult A Doctor

Look at your nails, have you noticed something white or a sort of a white dot on your nails? Well, if you have this one, are you aware of what it is? And what is the meaning of this? These dots are the outcome of air bubbles under the nail.

Whenever there are minor injuries that happen to our nails, there is a possibility that it will result to what we call  leukonychia the white dot in our nails. It can be found at the base of the nails.

For some, these dots come from inheritance. But do you know that this could a sign of something serious like a health problem?

For safety’s sake, the best advice is to consult a physician if you have seen this white dot in your nail. It could be a sign of  psoriasis, eczema, fungus (onychomycosis) or warts.

Further, the dot could also indicate possibility of having a condition wherein the skin, the lungs and other organs inside the body are affected. It is termed as sarcoidosis and the white dot is one of its 7 symptoms.

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If the lines can are visible on more nails, it shows that you have hypoalbuminemia or reduce the level of albumin protein in your blood. Moreover, this kind of ailment can lead to numerous other acute and chronic conditions, including, irregular diet, inter alia, liver cirrhosis, heart failure, and kidney disease.

Though you should not panic about this occurrence, still it is best to consult a doctor to examine it thoroughly. So what can you say about this one? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below and don’t forget to share this blog post with your family and friends using Facebook and Twitter. Also, don’t forget to visit our website and Facebook page more often for more updates.

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