10 Disturbing Things Your Nails Reveal About Your Health

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5. Pitted Nails

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Noticing the appearance of small, pinprick holes in your nails? This type of nail symptoms is very easy to identify – and as you might have guessed, it can reveal various things about your health. In most cases, pitted nails come together with connective tissue disorders, ranging from alopecia areata to Reiter’s syndrome. In other cases, pitted nails are a symptom of various skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis – and, in some cases, lichen planus, so make sure to book an appointment with a dermatologist if you suspect any of these.

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