Your nails are more than just a cosmetic, they can signify certain significant hints in regard to your overall well-being. Differences in shape, colour or texture may suggest fungal infections, ...

White lines on nails, or leukonychia, are often harmless, resulting from minor injuries. However, specific patterns like Muehrcke's or Mees' lines may indicate underlying health issues such as kidney ...

Read on for Dr Zoe Williams' expert advice to the reader OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is worried about what is ...

Before you worry too much: Most white streaks on nails are harmless. However, if you have similar lines on many nails or a pair of lines that runs all the way across the nail, these could be signs ...

Tiny white spots on your fingernails might be more than just a cosmetic issue. According to Dr. Shirley Koeh, these spots, known as leukonychia, could signal underlying health problems like zinc, ...

Can you remember the last time you looked down at your nails? Maybe you were typing on your computer at work, texting a message to a friend, or grabbing a spoon to eat a bowl of cereal. No matter what ...

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White spots on nails (known as leukonychia) are a common condition that may affect one nail or multiple nails. Leukonychia may appear as spots, bands, or streaks. Leukonychia is generally harmless and ...

Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a condition that occurs when a microscopic fungus enters either a fingernail or toenail. Fungal infections occur in toenails more often than in fingernails. Anyone ...

Have you ever removed your nail polish only to notice 'white dots' underneath? If it's just a one off, you might have ignored it, but if it keeps happening or if you have lots of them, is it something ...

Have you noticed white spots appearing on your nails? This could be leukonychia – here’s everything you need to know… What is leukonychia? This refers to discolouration, which often appears as white ...