White spots on the nail cap may be related to factors such as onychomycosis, micronutrient deficiencies and nail trauma.
1. ringworm of the nail: due to the ringworm bacteria will cause damage to the nail plate, so that the keratin protein degeneration, so when the nail infection ringworm, the surface of the nail plate may appear white spots, nail plate thickening and warping shells and other phenomena. Take the diseased part of the diseased nail and the surrounding skin for fungal microscopy, can find mycelium or spores can be clearly diagnosed.
2. Trace element deficiency: phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium and other trace elements are essential elements that can maintain the normal physiological function of the human body, when these trace elements are deficient, the body may experience some abnormal changes, in which nails may be soft, white spots or easy to break and other phenomena.
3. Trauma: nails in the damage, nail plate, nail bed may be damaged, the newborn nails may appear deformation, discoloration and other phenomena.
Due to the many factors affecting the nail, the specific situation needs to be clarified after the doctor’s visit and complete the relevant examinations.