Fake news, don’t share! Yellow nails are a warning sign of diabetes, lung disease, and thyroid disease.

As information has been forwardedYellow nails are a warning sign of diabetes, lung disease, and thyroid disease. The Anti-Fake News Center has investigated the facts by the Skin Disease Institute, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health. It was found that such issues is false information

From the case where there is a warning that Yellow nails are a warning sign of diabetes, lung disease, and thyroid disease. The Institute of Dermatology, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health Has checked the information and clarified that Yellow nails are not a warning sign of diabetes, lung disease, or thyroid disease. In which the yellow nail syndrome (Yellow nail syndrome) has symptoms of yellow nails on every nail. It is a disease that is found in conjunction with a blocked lymphatic tract. causing swollen arms or legs And there can be fluid in the pleural space or inflammation of the trachea and sinuses.

healthy nails These are nails that have a faint pink tint from the skin color of the nail bed. has a smooth surface The skin around the nail is strong and the nail is not very thick. And not too little If the nails are different from this, it is considered It’s an abnormal nail. It can be a sign of disease, such as fungal disease. In addition to the nails becoming thicker, There may be a change in color to yellow or white or brown along with the tip of the nail slipping. Psoriasis usually presents with thick, yellow-colored nails, often in multiple nails. White nails on half the nails are seen in people with chronic kidney failure. Two-thirds of the nails are white in people with diabetes. cystic fibrosis Cirrhosis and heart attack Nails with white stripes may be due to low protein in the body, for example.

Therefore, people should not be misled. and ask for cooperation not to send or share such information on various social media channels and for the public to receive information from the Institute of Skin Diseases, Department of Medical Services, can follow at the website www.iod.go.th or call 02-354-5222

The bottom line is this: Yellow nails are not a warning sign of diabetes, lung disease, or thyroid disease. But if all the nails are yellow, it is a warning sign of a disease found with a blocked lymphatic tract.