Ever wonder why your nails are so brittle, yellow, or otherwise discolored? Though you may not know it, these seemingly harmless symptoms may indicate you have some underlying health issues.

Ever wonder why your nails are so brittle, yellow, or otherwise discolored? Though you may not know it, these seemingly harmless symptoms may indicate you have some underlying health issues.

As indicated by John Anthony, MD, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and Debra Jaliman, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist and creator of "Skin Rules," there are sure nail side effects that certainly shouldn't be overlooked. This is what eight distinctive nail conditions are motioning about your wellbeing

1.Yellow Nails

As indicated by WebMD, a standout amongst the most widely recognized reasons for yellow nails is a parasitic contamination. In any case, in uncommon cases, they likewise say that it can show a more genuine condition, for example, diabetes, thyroid ailment, or lung sickness. Smoking can likewise recolor the nails yellow.

2. Cracked or Brittle Nails

Dr. Jailman says broke or fragile nails can be an indication that the nail plate is to a great degree dry. The condition has likewise been connected to thyroid infection. Hypothyroidism now and again causes this reaction too.

3. Pitted Nails

According to MedicineNet, nail pitting is caused by the defective development of the layers of the nail plate, and it is common for those suffering from psoriasis.

4. Ridged Nails

Dr. Anthony clarifies that the reason individuals will see even edges on their nails is that there could be immediate injury to the nail, or it could likewise be a reason for a more genuine disease, in which case you'll see it on in excess of one nail. That is on the grounds that the body is concentrating it's vitality on battling the sickness as opposed to the nails.

5. Discolored or Dark Lines Beneath

As indicated by WebMD, staining or a dull line on the nail can some of the time be caused by melanoma, the most perilous sort of skin malignancy. Melanoma can likewise cause a dark line or stripe on the nail. It's essential to visit your specialist as quickly as time permits on the off chance that you see this

6. Bitten Nails

8. White Spots

Some have erroneously reasoned that white spots on nails mean calcium inadequacy, yet Dr. Anthony says they are regularly a consequence of injury, for example, hitting your finger against something.

On the off chance that you've seen any of these conditions in your own nails and are concerned, make certain to visit your specialist