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What Does White Patches On The Nails Indicate?

Hello I have a question regarding my nails. I noticed a couple of days back that the white part of my nails on my right hand (just the pinkie and ring finger) have moved deeper toward my cuticle. This has never happened before. Could u please tell me anything about that?
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hello,

White patches in the nail are just bubbles of air and have no clinical importance, so they don't mean any specific disease or something to worry.
The change with the nail cuticle you mention does not seem to be worrisome either.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
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What Does White Patches On The Nails Indicate?

Hello, White patches in the nail are just bubbles of air and have no clinical importance, so they don t mean any specific disease or something to worry. The change with the nail cuticle you mention does not seem to be worrisome either. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj General & Family Physician