White spots on the nails during pregnancy??

[EMMA AT ELITE]

Hi All,

Hope everyone is well, just after some advice please.

My friend is pregnant (due April 10th) and has lots of white spots all over a lot of her nails, Am I correct in assuming this is Leukonychia?
What would have caused this as it as only appeared during her pregnancy?
Her nails are naturally long - could these spots of just occured as the nails are under pressure from being too long or is it due to the nails being dehydrated?

Any help and advice would be really appreciated

Love Emma x:hug:x

 

[roseblanc]

I actually stole this from a website, so not sure if it's actuate or not (plus with your friend being pregnant it can be just a simple hormone issue... pregnancy puts your whole body out of whack!)

If you notice white spots, also known as leukonychia, on your nails, they unlikely to have been caused by a vitamin or mineral deficiency. In a few cases, white spots on fingernails can indicate an underlying infection, but much more commonly, they are the result of injury. Similar to bruising, white spots on fingernails do not show up immediately. It may take several days or weeks before you notice the spots. Because they are generally the result of a minor injury, you are likely to have forgotten all about banging your fingernail against the car door.

Some of the common myths associated with white spots on fingernails claim they are the result of a calcium deficiency or eating too much mayonnaise. While these white spots may be the result of a zinc deficiency, it is likely that other signs of zinc deficiency, such as hair loss or a slow immune system, would be present as well. Occasionally, a few white spots on fingernails may indicate an allergic reaction to a product used on the nail, such as nail polish, hardener, or polish remover.

 

[franjess]

I actually stole this from a website, so not sure if it's actuate or not (plus with your friend being pregnant it can be just a simple hormone issue... pregnancy puts your whole body out of whack!)

The web site for that is What Causes White Spots on Fingernails? just incase she wants to read more

 

[franjess]

Also heres a site for spots on toes http://www.medicinenetcom/nail_discoloration/symtoms.htm .

 

[EMMA AT ELITE]

Hi geeks,
Thank you all very much :hug:
Emma xx