Infor needed on whiteness in nails ... plz help!

[jessherrie]

when i hold up my hands ... there is whiteness in my nails ... it didnt happen before but it has just
start to happen about two or so days ago
at the same time ... my hands are very dry ...
which was also not there before ... plz let me know what's going on

thanks

[cheshchesh819]

it is due to lack of calcium

[skheavner]

White spots on nails can be a vitamin or mineral deficiency.  They can also be caused by trauma like if you hit your hand against something and very rarely it can be caused by an infection.  I would keep an eye on them, eat healthy (lots of fruits and veggies) and watch for other signs of infection.  (pain, change in the spots, itching, redness, fever etc.) Remember that nails are a lot like dead skin so the spots may not go away, but any new growth should be free of spots.  Good Luck : D

[tacey286]

Is it like funny lines of white? I know i went through a stage where if i tapped my nail on something it'd leave a white mark. I'm not 100% but i think it could happen when you don't have enough calcium,  and knock your nails. I thi