How to Diagnose and Treat Spooning Nails
Spooning nails is a disorder that affects the texture, shape, color, and thickness of your fingernails and toenails.
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You Will Need
- Doctor
- Rubber gloves
- Emollient
- Iron supplements (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Look for signs
Look for nails that are thin, brittle, yellow in color, and have a shape similar to a spoon.
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Step 2
Consult with a doctor
Consult with a doctor at the first signs. Spooning nails are usually caused by iron-deficiency anemia.
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Your doctor may give you an iron supplement to balance the low levels in your system.
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Step 3
Stop biting, picking, and rubbing
Stop biting, picking, and rubbing your nails for a long period of time, which can also cause spooning nails.
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Step 4
Avoid nail polish and using nails as tools
Avoid exposure to nail polish. Do not use your nails as tools to poke, pick, or pry things.
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Step 5
Wear gloves
Wear gloves when you handle detergents, chemicals, or while you wash dishes.
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Step 6
Keep your nails nourished
Keep your nails nourished by applying an emollient intended especially for nails.
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Iron-deficiency anemia can cause extreme fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
