Other names: coilonychia, bowl-shaped nails, nail a concave shape recessed nails

As an enhanced nails with nail shape indicates where their end pointing upward. Their surface is not round, but if the funnel, it could stay there a drop of water. According to sources, the deepened nail symptom of a lack of iron in the body. This is contained in the liver and other entrails, to a lesser extent in vegetables.

Change the shape of the nail may be caused by changes to the nail bed, for example after injury nail bed nail grows damaged or deformed.

Often the changes in the shape or surface of the nail caused by a fungal disease. Mold settles under the nail and nail bed partially impacted. Even though it is nothing serious, it’s annoying cosmetic issue, in addition fungal infection can also affect other parts of the body (skin, vagina, mouth).

A visit to the dermatologist can not go wrong in the case of nutritional deficiencies will recommend appropriate nutritional supplements or initiate appropriate treatment for fungal diseases.