Disease signs appear on nails

Health alerts through nails

Through the color, shape, texture, thickness of the nail we can know your health situation. All unreasonable diets, anemia . even cancer are shown on nails.

There are about 30 signs on nails that are related to health problems, although sometimes a sign may be related to many problems, according to Dr. Amy Derick, clinical lecturer of the Department of Dermatology and University. Northwestern, USA.

Here are 8 of the diseases that doctors can diagnose through your nail expression. The article is translated from Business Insider page.

1. People with unusual lung-related diseases have curled nails. When this happens, the fingertips become round and the curve of the nail will change, growing the rainbow up and down.

2. Small pits or dents that appear on nails can be signs of arthritis, psoriasis, or eczema.

3. People with an inadequate diet will have nails that are thinner and brittle than normal people.

4. Horizontal lines, or Beau lines , on your nails show that you are suffering from severe physical stress. They look like indented lines and often appear on people who have undergone chemotherapy. They may also appear after you experience serious illness, injury or malnutrition. They also appear on people who live on altitudes above 300 meters and those who have participated in Everest expedition.

The grooves or wrinkles that appear on the nail are a warning sign of reduced blood flow to the fingers.

5. Vertical lines on the nail may be a sign of aging. They sometimes appear on malnourished people.

6. When a person lacks iron, his or her nails will be deformed like a spoon. Instead of bending down and covering like normal fingers, its flanks and front will grow taller, to turn from a normal convex shape into a more concave shape, as part of a spoon.

Regular contact with chemicals, nail polish can lead to pale yellow nails or nails.

7. Nails of people with kidney and liver problems may have split nails, with half white and half pink. Liver and kidney problems often cause discoloration of nails and skin.

8. People with fingernails turned off the nail frame will have kidney or thyroid problems.

Doctors note that because the diagnosis process is complex and some symptoms may be related to many different diseases, you need to see a health professional if you notice unusual problems.