Possible causes of the nail becoming white are listed below.
Whitish nails
A common cause could be anaemia. However, similar symptoms are seen with problems in the kidney.
White coloured spots on the nail
Can be caused by overwork and nervous breakdowns.
White cloudy nails
A couple of internal causes can be speculated.
- Chronic Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis Hepatitis
- Liver cancer
- Kidney disease
White belt forming on the nail
A symptom commonly seen in kidney disease. If the white belt becomes 2-3mm thick, it can develop into nephrosis.
Nephrotic syndrome causes too much water to be stored in the body. This requires hospitalised treatment.
Floor plate of the nail having a whitish unhealthy colour
A couple of causes can be speculated.
- Lack of protein
- Extreme anaemia
- Cirrhosis Hepatitis
Index: Nail colour becoming white
- Trichophytosis
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Cirrhosis Hepatitis
- Raynaud disease
- Anaemia
- Kidney disease
- Nervous breakdown due to overwork
- Chronic Hepatitis
- Liver cancer
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Hypoproteinemia
Any of these diseases are conditions which cannot be taken lightly. It’s recommended to visit a medical professional.
