White, Cloudy and Thickened Nails
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
It occurs when one or more fingernails or toenails turn white and associated with thickened nail plates
Possible causes
- Psoriasis (except for pustular psoriasis)
A skin disease caused by the immune system attacking skin cells, thought to be genetic as well as triggered by other things such as environment, illnesses and stress.
- Tinea / tinea unguium
Also known as "athlete's foot". It is caused by a fungal infection of the feet.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have thick white and cloudy nails?
Do you have nail pain?
Has your nail shape changed?
Has your nail separated from the finger without pain?
Do you have bleeding (red dots/lines in two or more nails or nailbeds)?
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan