Pits in the nail cap of the hand are usually nail abnormalities caused by physical injury to the nails, nail malnutrition, and disease.
1. Nail physical damage. Nail crater may be fingernail injury mechanical damage, nail extraction surgery or work exposure to chemical substances caused. Also, bad habits such as picking, biting, and pressing on the nails can also be caused. Pay attention to avoid physical damage to the nails.
2. Nail malnutrition. Nail malnutrition, such as vitamin deficiency, anemia, gastrointestinal digestion may cause nail abnormalities. It is recommended to take multivitamin preparations to replenish the body’s missing vitamins.
3. Diseases causing nail abnormalities. Nail fungus disease (gray nail) caused by fungal infection can also appear on the fingernail cover with pits. You can use ketoconazole cream and tretinoin econazole cream externally. In addition, psoriasis can also affect the nails causing pits and can be treated with glucocorticoid ointment and retinoid preparations.
If you find multiple fingernails with pits, seek medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions for examination and treatment.