April 18, 2016

Did you know that nails can curve upward to look like spoons? This condition is called koilonychia and is actually pretty common. There is a dip in the nail bed that causes the nail above to also curve upward. However most cases are mild and the nails only appear wavy. Spoon nails can be related to trauma, iron-deficiency anemia or family history. In severe cases, the nails curve so much that they are able to hold droplets of water in the indents. The nails can even split down the middle!