slow growth of nails

Introduction

Introduction Slow nail growth means that the growth rate of nails varies not only from person to person, but also from age, climate, day and night cycle, menstruation, nutrition, gender and other factors. Slow nail growth means that the nail grows faster than normal. As well as personal physique, genetic factors and other reasons may be noted. Because the nails grow normally only when they are worn or trimmed, if they are not protected, the speed of nail growth will slow down, so you should cut your nails and keep your nails healthy.

Cause

Cause

In the case of diseases such as hypothyroidism, renal insufficiency, diabetes, malnutrition, etc., the growth of nails is slowed down. It is also affected by factors such as age, climate, day and night cycle, menstruation, nutrition, and gender. Slow nail growth means that the nail grows faster than normal. As well as personal physique, genetic factors and other reasons may be noted.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Determination of serum iron (Fe) by trace elements in human body

Poor blood circulation, nails grow slowly, and may become thick and rough, and the color is yellow. People with diabetes and heart disease can also have this phenomenon.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of slow nail growth:

1. The lower part of the nail is narrow: the spine and other bones are not susceptible to diseases, especially those with very soft nails. Calcium is always lacking.

2, shell-type nails: pay attention to small problems in the spinal cord and nervous system.

3, too many white spots on the nail: for the signs of neurasthenia, there are yellow spots, indicating that the disease is suffering from the digestive system.

4, the half-moon shape of the lower end of the nail is large: it means that the blood circulation is fast, if it is small, the blood circulation is not good, when it is extremely anemia, the half-moon shape will disappear.

5. There is a straight line on the nail, which is proof of overwork and overuse of the brain.

6, nails are very short

The nails are very short, and the women in the quadrilateral shape have gynecological diseases and thus affect fertility.

The nails are very short, and the quadrangular person has a heart system disease. If the nail is cyan, it has cardiovascular neurosis, and if it turns into a cyan or purple color, it means that the heart disease has deteriorated.

7, yellow nails: yellow jaundice, liver and gallbladder disease, addicted to smoke. And it is a chronic lesion that appears on the thumb, suggesting that the general health status is poor.

Poor blood circulation, nails grow slowly, and may become thick and rough, and the color is yellow. People with diabetes and heart disease can also have this phenomenon.

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