What does it mean when you get those white lines on your fingernails?

does it mean i need more vitamins or something? What does it mean when you get those white lines on your fingernails?
they're sort of like bruises on your nails.


it means you had a lack of vitamins or minerals


it can also mean you're sick with a fever, or have protein deficiency.


What does it mean when you get those white lines on your fingernails?
it's a condition called Leukonychia, when white lines appear on your fingernails. The most common cause is injury to the base of the nail (the matrix) where the nail is formed.





If you don't believe me go to,


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukonychia





It's nothing to worry about, and most of the answers above are just old wives tales.
Vitamin B and Calcium supplements will take away the lines and make you healthier over all. Those lines are just a small way that your body is saying you are lacking in those vitamins. A one-a-day doesn't absorb those vitamins easily unless it is a really good one. You should get a vitamin B pills and calcium pills.
Some people answer like idiots dont they!





If you get white marks on your nails it means your have a zinc defeciency alot of people get it confused and think it means a lack of iron it doesnt, i use to manage a few of the holland and barrett stores i had to learn about many ailments. Increase your zinc via supplements or fish and green vegetables hope this helps.
It Means You Have Calcuim Defiency, You Not Taking In Enough Calcuim. Drink Milk, Eat Cheese, Yogurt, Ice Cream, It'll Be Gone Before You No It!
It means your deficient in Calcium. Drink more milk, eat cheese, yogurt, then check after a month.
people say it means your healthy?





but im not sure.





btw, i have them too.
no it means that ur nail is growing and the other nail is coming up.
I think it means you don't have enough zinc.
not enough milk with your cookies