Published 18:08 IST, October 24th 2019

Healthy nails: Beware of these nail signs that indicate health issues

Healthy nails represent overall good health. Nails can indicate different types of lungs, liver, thyroid and heart disorders. Read more for further details.

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Even though nails are me up of de cells, y can still give us signs and warnings about health issues. Nail colours are kwn to be indicators of lungs, liver and even heart disorders. Here are some of nail signs we shouldn’t avoid.

Nail indicators that indicate health issues

  • If your nails are pale in colour, it can be a warning sign for diseases like liver disease, anaemia, and malnutrition.
  • White nails with dark rims can indicate that you are hepatitic.
  • Yellow nails indicate a fungal infection. When infection is severe, nail beds retract and get thickened. People suffering from severe thyroid, lung disease, diabetes or psoriasis may also show yellow nails.
  • blue tinge in nails can mean eir your blood is devoid of oxygen or lung issues like emphysema. Some people suffering from heart problems also show tendency of bluish nails.

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  • Nails may appear in a pitted pattern indicating early signs of psoriasis or inflammatory arthritis.
  • Brittle nails that crack very easily have been seen linked to thyroid disease.
  • Fungal infection is indicated when nails split or crack easily with a yellowish hue.
  • Puffy nail bed which appears red and inflamed could be a connective tissue disorder or an infection.
  • If you observe dark lines beneath nails, consult your doctor immediately as it could be a melama.

te: se are all signs that have been observed in people, but it doesn’t mean that if you have split nails n you will surely get thyroid disorder.

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Nail care tips

  • Vitamin E oil - Massaging vitamin E oil on your cuticles is believed to cure issues of brittle nails, cracked nails and yellow nails etc.
  • Lemon juice - It is used to treat brittle nails. lemon juice is massd on cuticles for 15-20 minutes and using it thrice a week can help in growth of healthy nails.

Disclaimer: All tips and suggestions are sourced from medical journals and site will t be liable for any of information.

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