Children's toenails are indented

Children's sunken toenails are a pathological condition that not only affects their normal appearance, but also leads to nutrient loss. It is possible that it is related to iron deficiency anemia. It also includes inflammation and fungal infection of the nails, which lead to nail lesions. Different types have different causes. Parents need to conduct relevant examinations and diagnosis and treatment for their children.

Iron deficiency anemia

1 If a child's nails are concave and uneven, it may be that the child suffers from iron deficiency anemia, which affects the nutrition of organs and tissues throughout the body, and also causes nutritional disorders of nail tissues. At this time, the edge of the nail will be raised, which is opposite to the normal curvature of the nail, and the middle will be concave, resulting in the formation of "spoon nails". It is best for parents to take their children to the hospital to check their hemoglobin to see if they are anemic. If the anemia is severe, iron supplements are needed under the guidance of a doctor. You should pay attention to adding iron-rich foods to your child's diet, such as animal liver, egg yolks, lean meat, green vegetables, etc.

Caused by fungal infection

2 Infection by bacteria caused by not paying attention to personal hygiene can also cause uneven nails. If the symptoms of the nails are not only depression and unevenness, but also yellowing and thickening, then it must be onychomycosis, and you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Caused by nutritional deficiency

3 Long-term malnutrition can lead to slow growth and abnormal shape of nails. The unevenness of nails is also related to nutrition. Generally speaking: this type of diseased nail symptoms indicate a lack of calcium, protein, and sulfur in the body. These nutrients can be obtained from eggs, milk, and meat. It is recommended that children do not be picky eaters and have a balanced diet.

Weather reasons

4 If the temperature is very low, the blood vessels in our body will contract, the blood flow will slow down, and our nails will become uneven. The children's finger depression caused by this reason will recover quickly. Parents should pay attention to observe and identify, and take measures to keep their children's hands warm.

Nail pits

In traditional Chinese medicine, every abnormality in our body is a signal sent by the body, indicating that there is a health problem in some aspect of the body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that our physical condition can be reflected in our nails, so nails can reflect some problems with our physical condition.

The first thing to consider is calcium deficiency. You can try oral calcium supplements, such as calcium gluconate oral solution, or vitamin D3 treatment. Get more sun, eat more calcium-containing foods, and pay attention to follow-up examinations. It may also be caused by systemic diseases. For example, nail depression will occur when you are anemic, hypothyroidism, and Raynaud's disease can also cause nail depression.

There are many reasons for nail depression. If this happens, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment and consultation in time. You can also try to take some calcium tablets, iron tablets or multivitamin tablets containing iron or calcium supplements under the guidance of a doctor. Pay attention to balanced nutrition and eat meat, eggs, and poultry rich in animal protein to replenish the body with nutrition and nutrients in time.