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<\/p>\nWhat Your Nails Say About Your Health<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n![\"Nails](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/getty_rf_photo_of_hands_gathering_roulette_chips.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=75\" "\\"Nails")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nNails and Health: Read the Signs<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nDid you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some rippling or bumps may be a sign of disease in the body. Problems in the liver, lungs, and heart can show up in your nails. Keep reading to learn what secrets your nails might reveal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"Pale](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/493ss_science_source_rm_pale_fingernail.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Pale")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nPale Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nWhite nails, also known as leukonychia, describes fingernails that are partially or completely white in color. The white color could be the result of several things such as trauma,\u00a0anemia<\/a>, dietary deficiencies, heart or kidney disease, or even poisoning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"White](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_white_nails.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"White")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nWhite Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nIf the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as\u00a0hepatitis<\/a>. In this image, you can see the fingers are also jaundiced, another sign of liver trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"Yellow](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_yellow_nails.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Yellow")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nYellow Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nOne of the most common causes of yellow nails is a fungal infection. As the infection worsens, the nail bed may retract, and nails may thicken and crumble. In rare cases, yellow nails can indicate a more serious condition such as severe thyroid disease, lung disease, diabetes or\u00a0psoriasis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"Bluish](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/phototake_rm_photo_of_acrocyanosis_of_hands.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Bluish")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nBluish Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nNails with a bluish tint can mean the body isn’t getting enough oxygen. This could indicate a lung problem, such as\u00a0emphysema<\/a>. Some heart problems can be associated with bluish nails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"Rippled](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/phototake_rm_photo_of_pitted_nails.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Rippled")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nRippled Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nIf the nail surface is rippled or pitted, this may be an early sign of psoriasis or\u00a0inflammatory arthritis<\/a>. Discoloration of the nail is common; the skin under the nail can seem reddish-brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"Cracked](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_split_fingernail.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Cracked")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nCracked or Split Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nDry, brittle nails that frequently crack or split have been linked to thyroid disease. Cracking or splitting combined with a yellowish hue is more likely due to a fungal infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"Puffy](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/493ss_science_source_rm_puffy_nail_fold.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Puffy")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nPuffy Nail Fold<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nChronic paronychia is a condition that causes inflammation, redness, tenderness, and swelling of the skin folds and tissues surrounding the nails. It is usually the result of irritants or allergens but it can be caused by the fungus Candida albicans, other infections or psoriasis. It can usually be treated with topical steroids.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"Dark](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/493ss_science_source_rm_dark_line_beneath_nail.jpg?resize=728px:*&output-quality=100\" "\\"Dark")
<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nDark Lines Beneath the Nail<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nThis nail discoloration is called a melanonychia and is caused by the pigment melanin. There are several possible causes including\u00a0skin cancer<\/a>, infection or injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
![\"Nails](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/getty_rf_photo_of_hands_gathering_roulette_chips.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=75\" "\\"Nails")
<\/picture><\/div>\nNails and Health: Read the Signs<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nDid you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some rippling or bumps may be a sign of disease in the body. Problems in the liver, lungs, and heart can show up in your nails. Keep reading to learn what secrets your nails might reveal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nPale Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nWhite nails, also known as leukonychia, describes fingernails that are partially or completely white in color. The white color could be the result of several things such as trauma,\u00a0anemia<\/a>, dietary deficiencies, heart or kidney disease, or even poisoning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhite Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nIf the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as\u00a0hepatitis<\/a>. In this image, you can see the fingers are also jaundiced, another sign of liver trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nYellow Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nOne of the most common causes of yellow nails is a fungal infection. As the infection worsens, the nail bed may retract, and nails may thicken and crumble. In rare cases, yellow nails can indicate a more serious condition such as severe thyroid disease, lung disease, diabetes or\u00a0psoriasis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBluish Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nNails with a bluish tint can mean the body isn’t getting enough oxygen. This could indicate a lung problem, such as\u00a0emphysema<\/a>. Some heart problems can be associated with bluish nails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRippled Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nIf the nail surface is rippled or pitted, this may be an early sign of psoriasis or\u00a0inflammatory arthritis<\/a>. Discoloration of the nail is common; the skin under the nail can seem reddish-brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCracked or Split Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nDry, brittle nails that frequently crack or split have been linked to thyroid disease. Cracking or splitting combined with a yellowish hue is more likely due to a fungal infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nPuffy Nail Fold<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nChronic paronychia is a condition that causes inflammation, redness, tenderness, and swelling of the skin folds and tissues surrounding the nails. It is usually the result of irritants or allergens but it can be caused by the fungus Candida albicans, other infections or psoriasis. It can usually be treated with topical steroids.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nDark Lines Beneath the Nail<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nThis nail discoloration is called a melanonychia and is caused by the pigment melanin. There are several possible causes including\u00a0skin cancer<\/a>, infection or injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Did you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some rippling or bumps may be a sign of disease in the body. Problems in the liver, lungs, and heart can show up in your nails. Keep reading to learn what secrets your nails might reveal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
![\"Pale](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/493ss_science_source_rm_pale_fingernail.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Pale")
<\/picture><\/div>\nPale Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nWhite nails, also known as leukonychia, describes fingernails that are partially or completely white in color. The white color could be the result of several things such as trauma,\u00a0anemia<\/a>, dietary deficiencies, heart or kidney disease, or even poisoning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhite Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nIf the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as\u00a0hepatitis<\/a>. In this image, you can see the fingers are also jaundiced, another sign of liver trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nYellow Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nOne of the most common causes of yellow nails is a fungal infection. As the infection worsens, the nail bed may retract, and nails may thicken and crumble. In rare cases, yellow nails can indicate a more serious condition such as severe thyroid disease, lung disease, diabetes or\u00a0psoriasis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBluish Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nNails with a bluish tint can mean the body isn’t getting enough oxygen. This could indicate a lung problem, such as\u00a0emphysema<\/a>. Some heart problems can be associated with bluish nails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRippled Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nIf the nail surface is rippled or pitted, this may be an early sign of psoriasis or\u00a0inflammatory arthritis<\/a>. Discoloration of the nail is common; the skin under the nail can seem reddish-brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCracked or Split Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nDry, brittle nails that frequently crack or split have been linked to thyroid disease. Cracking or splitting combined with a yellowish hue is more likely due to a fungal infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nPuffy Nail Fold<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nChronic paronychia is a condition that causes inflammation, redness, tenderness, and swelling of the skin folds and tissues surrounding the nails. It is usually the result of irritants or allergens but it can be caused by the fungus Candida albicans, other infections or psoriasis. It can usually be treated with topical steroids.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nDark Lines Beneath the Nail<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\nThis nail discoloration is called a melanonychia and is caused by the pigment melanin. There are several possible causes including\u00a0skin cancer<\/a>, infection or injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
White nails, also known as leukonychia, describes fingernails that are partially or completely white in color. The white color could be the result of several things such as trauma,\u00a0anemia<\/a>, dietary deficiencies, heart or kidney disease, or even poisoning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as\u00a0hepatitis<\/a>. In this image, you can see the fingers are also jaundiced, another sign of liver trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n One of the most common causes of yellow nails is a fungal infection. As the infection worsens, the nail bed may retract, and nails may thicken and crumble. In rare cases, yellow nails can indicate a more serious condition such as severe thyroid disease, lung disease, diabetes or\u00a0psoriasis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nails with a bluish tint can mean the body isn’t getting enough oxygen. This could indicate a lung problem, such as\u00a0emphysema<\/a>. Some heart problems can be associated with bluish nails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If the nail surface is rippled or pitted, this may be an early sign of psoriasis or\u00a0inflammatory arthritis<\/a>. Discoloration of the nail is common; the skin under the nail can seem reddish-brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dry, brittle nails that frequently crack or split have been linked to thyroid disease. Cracking or splitting combined with a yellowish hue is more likely due to a fungal infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Chronic paronychia is a condition that causes inflammation, redness, tenderness, and swelling of the skin folds and tissues surrounding the nails. It is usually the result of irritants or allergens but it can be caused by the fungus Candida albicans, other infections or psoriasis. It can usually be treated with topical steroids.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This nail discoloration is called a melanonychia and is caused by the pigment melanin. There are several possible causes including\u00a0skin cancer<\/a>, infection or injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"White](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_white_nails.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"White")
<\/picture><\/div>\nWhite Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Yellow](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_yellow_nails.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Yellow")
<\/picture><\/div>\nYellow Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Bluish](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/phototake_rm_photo_of_acrocyanosis_of_hands.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Bluish")
<\/picture><\/div>\nBluish Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Rippled](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/phototake_rm_photo_of_pitted_nails.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Rippled")
<\/picture><\/div>\nRippled Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Cracked](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_split_fingernail.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Cracked")
<\/picture><\/div>\nCracked or Split Nails<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Puffy](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/493ss_science_source_rm_puffy_nail_fold.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Puffy")
<\/picture><\/div>\nPuffy Nail Fold<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Dark](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/493ss_science_source_rm_dark_line_beneath_nail.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Dark")
<\/picture><\/div>\nDark Lines Beneath the Nail<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
![\"Gnawed](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/dermnet_photo_of_bitten_nails.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Gnawed")
<\/picture><\/div>\n![\"Nails](\"https:\/\/img.lb.wbmdstatic.com\/vim\/live\/webmd\/consumer_assets\/site_images\/articles\/health_tools\/what_your_nails_say_slideshow\/getty_rf_photo_of_hands_and_feet.jpg?resize=375px:250px&output-quality=100\" "\\"Nails")
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