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White mark on nails

2024-05-13 03:47:30
My 18 month old has this white mark on 2 nails. What does this indicate? How to cure it. Thanks
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Most likely cause is some trauma /injury
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Should disappear as nail grows. If appears again zinc supplements can be given as zn deficiency can cause

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It's normal

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Mostly it will be normal.

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At this age it can be normal also. Believed to be due to less calcium

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