What to do if you have white stuff in your fingernails

White stuff in finger nails may be caused by onychomycosis, nail white spot disease, calcium deficiency, iron deficiency anemia. It is recommended to pay attention to nutritional supplements, go to the hospital for examination, and give antifungal, calcium and iron supplements to regulate the medication.
1. Nail fungus: Fungus invades the nail plate and nail bed, which will cause damage to the nails and lead to white dots on the nails. Nails can be lightly polished, coated with topical amorolfine, and treated with oral antifungal drugs such as itraconazole capsules if necessary.
2. Nail white dot disease: white dots may appear on the nails when the nails are damaged by external force or when the nails are malnourished. It is recommended to have a diversified diet, not to be partial to picky food, and to give multivitamin tablets for supplementation if necessary.
3. Calcium deficiency: Calcium deficiency will affect the growth of nails, resulting in uneven nails with white dots. It is recommended to eat more calcium-containing foods, such as dairy products, soy products, shrimp, kelp, etc., and take calcium supplements if necessary.
4. Iron deficiency anemia: Iron deficiency anemia may lead to whitish nails and small white spots. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination to clarify the cause, and supplement iron supplements, such as ferrous sulfate, organic iron such as iron dextrose, if necessary.
The appearance of small white spots on the nails, it is recommended not to blindly use drugs to avoid masking the condition, you can first go to the hospital for examination to clarify the cause, and then under the guidance of the doctor for the cause of the treatment.