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What does it mean when your fingernails are white?

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It can be a sign of low oxygen in your blood and is associated with lung disease. Clubbing can also be related to liver or kidney disease, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and AIDS. Small white spots on your nails are usually the result of nail trauma. read more

A white fingernail can indicate a number of different medical issues. If all of the nails are white or partially whitened, it usually means that a systemic problem is occurring. A single fingernail that turns white may indicate an issue with that specific finger. read more

White or Pale Fingernails. May be indicative of kidney or liver disorders or anemia. White lined bands across the nail beds can signal a protein deficiency. White nails with a rim of darker color at the tip of the nail is called Terry's nail and can be a sign of cirrhosis of the liver. read more