Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – December 30, 2020 – Health
Only a doctor can prescribe adequate treatment.
Brittle nails, their lifeless appearance may be the result of abuse of aggressive synthetic coatings, frequent cutting of varnish. If you are not a regular at a nail salon, then problems with nails indicate a number of problems in the body.
The first thing to think about is latent iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. A routine blood test will help check this diagnosis, experts say. Lack of iron can be formed not only with its low intake from food, but also with problems with its absorption. The cause of bowel failure may be an inflammatory process, reports 5-tv.ru.
Brittle nails can also signal thyroid problems or other endocrine diseases. With chronic ailments of the lungs, heart, liver, the nail plate changes according to the type of watch glasses, its pallor and fragility is observed.
However, if you find similar symptoms in yourself, you should not run to the pharmacy for “magic” dietary supplements. The latter can not only fail to help, but also harm. Only a doctor is able to prescribe adequate treatment, having previously made the correct diagnosis.
