tube-shaped nails

Introduction

Introduction The nail is cylindrical and refers to the shape of the nail in the shape of a cylinder, which can be seen in patients with advanced cancer.

Cause

Cause

Chinese medicine believes that nails are the external glory of viscera, qi and blood, and are directly related to the body's viscera and meridians, which can fully reflect the physiological and pathological changes of the human body. The shape of the nail in the shape of a cylinder is very likely to be caused by cancer.

By observing the shape, size and color of the nail, it can reflect the basic condition of a person's health, and even see his potential health crisis. By changing the gloss, texture, spots, etc. of the nail, it can be inferred that the body is quietly happening. .

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Essential trace element detection blood routine

The nails are cylindrical, and the ratio of the healthiest nail length to width should be 4:3. By observing the shape, size and color of the nail, it can reflect the basic health of a person and even see her potential health crisis. The nails are placed outside the nail bed to protect the nerve-rich fingertips from injury. The nail is mainly composed of keratin and protein, and is the basic structure of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). Normal nails are rosy and subtle, tough and curved, and smooth and shiny, with a half moon-like grayish white root.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

The nail is semi-circular and the kidney function is poor.

The end of the nail is linear, which is the embodiment of lymphatic or organ resistance.

The nail is flat, which is a lesion in the neck lymph gland or throat.

The nail is triangular: it refers to the shape of the nail in the shape of a triangle or an inverse triangle. It is caused by digestive diseases, laryngitis, and people with inverted triangles may have diabetes and pneumonia.

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