7 Problems For Nails That Can't Be Ignored, Acquires Autoimmune Effects Or Certain Diseases

Illustration of problems in nails that should not be ignored (Freepic/EyeEm)

YOGYAKARTA The changes that occur in the nails, both the nails and the feet, are often ignored. Apparently, changes in the condition of the nails mark a health condition. So if there is a problem with the nails, especially with the following signs, don't ignore them.

Porous nails are conditions when small basins or curvature appear on the nails. This is commonly experienced by someone who has skin disorders, such as psoriasis and eczema. The appearance of basins or circles on the nails is also associated with alopecia areata, autoimmune disease that causes hair to fall out.

Nails bend or convex when the tip of the finger is enlarged and the nails are curved around the tip of the finger. This condition usually develops for several years. Launching the Mayo Clinic, Thursday, November 14, the nails are caused by several factors. Among them are due to low oxygen in the blood, lung disease, heart problems, cirrhosis of the liver, and gastrointestinal problems.

Sedok nails, called so because nails form like spoons. The edge grows upside down so that they can'spike'. This condition is caused by iron deficiency anemia. Or maybe caused by the liver, called hemokroxis. In people who experience these conditions, the body absorbs too much iron from food.

Called Terry's nails, because the nails appear white, except the upper edge looks red. Terry's nails can develop due to aging. It could also be due to other serious cases, such as liver problems, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.

The Beau line is a groove that stretches along the nails. This line can appear when the nail growth temporarily stops due to injury or disease. It can also be caused by a number of factors, including infection, uncontrolled diabetes, narrowing blood so that blood flow decreases to the arms and legs. This can also be caused by diseases whose symptoms include high fever, such as dengue fever,emorrhagic fever, gondongan, and pneumonia. In addition, people who do not get enough zinc or drink some types of retinoidal drugs and chemotherapy can also experience it.

Medically separated nails are called onikolysis, namely the top is separated from the bottom of the nail. This cloved and thin nail part, is cloudy. Like white, yellow, or green. Apart from infection or injury, reactions to drugs can also cause this condition. Someone with thyroid disease and psoriasis, can also experience separate nails.

Yellow nails look thickened and grow slower. This causes nails to turn yellowish. Yellow nail syndrome, perhaps a symptom of lung disease, such as bronchitis. This syndrome is also associated with swelling of the hands, arms, legs, and leg, or so-called lymphade.

On the explanation of the problem on the nails that should not be ignored. Have you ever experienced it? It is important to know, if followed by other symptoms, you must immediately see a doctor.