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Does dehydration affect fingernails?
While psoriasis and fungal infections can impact nail health, dehydration is the reason behind many cases of brittle, splitting, and fragile nails. In a healthy, hydrated person, 18 percent of the nail plate is comprised of water. When this moisture level drops, the nails become brittle.
How do you know if your nails are dehydrated?
Dehydrated? Your nails can tell you that….So next time your polishing them up, look our for these warning signs.
- Thick Or Yellow Nails.
- Dark Lines.
- Pale Nails.
- Cracks.
- Brittle Nails.
- Blue Nails.
- White Lines.
- Curvatures.
Can your fingernails turn blue?
If you’ve ever noticed that your fingernails tend to turn blue, it might be because you have a condition known as cyanosis. These blue and purplish nails are the result of a lack of oxygen in your bloodstream. The discoloration from cyanosis can affect everyone from adults to children, even newborns.
How do you treat blue nails?
Treatment of cyanosis typically starts with addressing the underlying causes for the restricted blood flow. Your doctor may also recommend medications to relax your blood vessels, such as anti-hypertension medications and antidepressants.
How much water should I drink for dehydration?
Commit yourself to drinking at least 10 glasses of water or other fluids. Soup and broth will do the trick too. Beware that coffee and alcoholic beverages don’t count toward your daily water intake. These drinks actually make dehydration worse.
What do blue nails indicate?
Blue fingernails are caused by a low level or lack of oxygen circulating in your red blood cells. This condition is known as cyanosis. It occurs when there isn’t enough oxygen in your blood, making the skin or membrane below the skin turn a purplish-blue color.
What does blue fingernail mean?
So what does it mean to have painted light blue nails? They say: “When a girl gets blue nails it typically means she has a significant other or/ aka, a boyfriend. Females use this colour to let other people know she is no longer available.”