The so-called “look” in medicine is actually to judge people’s physical condition by observing some of their external characteristics, but in fact people’s nails can also reflect some health problems. Of course, generally, when vertical lines appear on nails, it may be due to a lack of certain trace elements in the body. Although it has little impact on everyone’s appearance or life, it is also likely to be due to other health problems. What health problems are associated with nail problems?
1. What health problems are associated with nail problems?
lack of vitamins
Generally, under normal circumstances, people’s nails do not have vertical lines, but if there is a lack of certain vitamins in the body.
Vertical lines will appear especially when there is a lack of vitamin A.
Therefore, it is best not to be picky about food and pay attention to eating more foods rich in vitamin A, such as fresh fruits.
Gastrointestinal problems
People’s nails will also grow some vertical lines. If you observe the nails and find that the vertical lines are growing and moving as the nails grow, then this may be a reminder that the gastrointestinal tract has been damaged. Especially when the number of vertical lines is very large, it may be a sign of gastrointestinal disease.
Be especially wary if the color of the vertical lines becomes darker. Do not take it lightly and seek medical examination promptly.
Having trouble sleeping
For many people nowadays, it may be because their daily work is relatively busy, and it is easy to become addicted to some electronic products after get off work, which leads to staying up late and going to bed late, and the quality of sleep will also be reduced. If things go on like this, it will not only put a burden on the body and damage human organs, but also increase the number of vertical nail lines.
Of course, it is also very simple to adjust. All you need to do is improve your sleep quality and develop a regular work and rest habit. For example, before going to bed, you can use some methods to deal with the problem of difficulty falling asleep. Listening to some relaxing music, or doing a moderate amount of exercise can help everyone relax and fall asleep better.
2. When the human body has liver or kidney disease
By observing the abnormality in the color and shape of the nails, if the color is dark, it may be a problem with the liver and kidneys. However, if the color of the vertical lines is blue, and there are many vertical lines, and they look very uneven, you must go to the regular hospital to get checked to avoid worsening of the condition.
If you have a loss of appetite and feel tired easily, it is very likely that you have some lung disease. Therefore, everyone must receive professional treatment in a timely manner, find out the cause, and treat the symptoms. Only in this way can we help everyone stay away from the disease and recover as soon as possible.
Anemia
If the human body lacks iron, it is easy to suffer from anemia. The daily symptoms include poor mental state and yellow complexion. Even if you rest for a whole night, you will easily feel tired. In severe cases, you may also experience dizziness and headache. The patient also developed some skin problems, or oral inflammation, etc., which had a great impact on life. Therefore, the anemia should be treated in time and eat more foods with high iron content.
Damaged nails
In fact, for many female friends, they may often do some manicures in order to look beautiful. However, the chemicals in the materials for manicures are actually irritating to the nails. In the long run, they will not only damage the surface of the nails, but also cause The number of vertical lines increases. Therefore, even if you love beauty, you should reduce the number of manicures.
Of course, don’t rub your nails with tools that can hurt your nails, because doing so can easily damage the protective layer outside your nails, resulting in some abnormal phenomena.
Therefore, although vertical lines appear on the nails, observe the color, shape and number of the vertical lines. If you find any abnormalities, you must seek medical examination in time to prevent liver lesions or other health problems. You must adjust your diet and work and rest habits in time to enhance your body’s immunity. Only in this way can you help everyone stay away from diseases.