Leukonia is the medical name for the appearance of white spots or lines on the nails. These spots can only appear on one finger or even on several, at random. The main cause of leukemia is nail bed injury. These injuries can occur if you hit or hit your fingernail or toe.
The appearance of spots is a very widespread problem and in most cases harmless. Many healthy people, at some point in their lives, have these spots. For some, white spots may appear as spots spread across the surface of the nail. For others it may just be a big white spot.
But there are many other causes associated with white spots on nails related to health problems. According to AgroWeb.org the causes of white spots on the nails and the signals they give for health are:
Allergic reaction
Manicure allergies, or substances used to remove it, can cause white spots on the nail.
The use of acrylic or gel also damages the nail bed and can result in the appearance of white spots.
Fungal infection
The first sign of fungal infection is a white spot on the claw. This infection grows and spreads throughout the nail.
Nail injury
If you have snapped your finger or say to any strong object, this brings about the creation of these white dots. But when they have appeared you will have forgotten the incident, as it takes about 3 weeks for them to appear on the surface of the nail.
Lack of minerals and vitamins
It is usually related to the mineral zinc and calcium. The lack of these two minerals has been seen to lead to the formation of these white spots. As for their deception, it is advisable to consult a doctor, because as the reason for their appearance changes, so does the treatment.
