Those White Marks On Your Nails Don’t Appear Because Of Calcium Deficiency. Here’s The Actual Reason

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According to SciShow, these milk spots are actually formed when the nail bed forms damaged cells after it experiences a knock or a bump. These little white spots usually move up and disappear after a point of time as the nail grows.

 

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However, in some cases, their presence may indicate a fungal nail infection or even feverish illness. Also, if you have consistent, repetitive white lines running parallel to your nail bed on all your nails, it could be a case of lead poisoning.