black lines in nails

Introduction

Introduction Apparent longitudinal lines on the nail deck are symbols of long-term neurasthenia and aging of the body. When black vertical stripes appear, special attention should be paid. This is a sign of liver and kidney weakness and accumulation of toxins. Liver and kidney functions have detoxification of excretion of body waste. The role, when the liver and kidneys are weak, the waste in the body can not be excreted. Due to exposure to polluted environment, food contamination, food containing pesticides and heavy metals in many tumor patients, after chemotherapy, such as excessive accumulation of drug toxins or a serious gastroenteritis diarrhea, often formed in the deck of black vertical stripes.

Cause

Cause

1, liver and kidney function weakness, signs of toxin accumulation, liver and kidney function have the detoxification effect of excreting waste in the body, when the liver and kidney function are weak, the waste in the body can not be excreted.

2, contact with polluted environment, diet pollution, food containing pesticides and heavy metals in many patients with cancer, after chemotherapy, such as excessive accumulation of drug toxins or a serious gastroenteritis diarrhea, often form black vertical stripes in the deck.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Serum lead (Pb) renal function test

1. Examination of liver and kidney function.

2. Detection of heavy metals in the body.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

To distinguish it from nail fungus.

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