There is white powder inside the toenails

Our feet are kept in shoes every day. Sometimes some shoes are not very breathable, and some people's feet sweat easily. In such cases, we must pay attention to personal hygiene and take good care of our feet, otherwise it is easy for the feet to suffer from some diseases. The more common ones are athlete's foot, thickening of toenails, white powder in the toenails, etc. These situations are caused by fungal infections.

Consider onychomycosis

Onychomycosis, commonly known as "onychomycosis", refers to a disease caused by dermatophytes invading the nail plate or under the nail. Common symptoms are manifested in the following three types: Subungual onychomycosis often starts from the sides or ends of the nail plate, usually with mild paronychia at first, which then gradually becomes chronic or gradually subsides. Paronychia can cause pits or grooves on the nail surface, which may persist or gradually involve the nail root. Once the nail plate becomes infected, it may develop cracks, become brittle, or thicken and appear brown or black. Due to the deposition of keratin and debris under the nail, the nail becomes loose and cloudy and thickened, which manifests as a hollow space in the middle of the toenail and white powder. Fungal leukonychia (superficial white onychomycosis) is one or more small turbid areas on the surface of the nail plate with irregular shapes. They can gradually spread to the entire nail plate, causing the nail surface to soften and sink. There are no symptoms, no paronychia, and desquamation is often seen in the skin of the nail bed folds.

Fungal leukonychia (superficial white onychomycosis)

It is one or more small turbid areas on the surface of the deck with irregular shapes. They can gradually spread to the entire deck, causing the nail surface to soften and sink. There are no symptoms, no paronychia, and desquamation is often seen in the skin of the nail bed folds.

Onychomycosis caused by Candida albicans

It is more common in housewives, cooks and people who often come into contact with water. It is often accompanied by paronychia, which starts from the nail folds on both sides and may cause skin redness, swelling, pus accumulation and tenderness. The nearby nail becomes dark, rises, and separates from the nail bed underneath, and then the entire nail plate is affected.

What should I do if there is white powder inside the toenail?

Surgical removal requires removal of the diseased nail. The method includes surgical removal of the nail. After the diseased nail is removed, iodine is used to remove the fungus until a new nail grows out. This method causes large wounds, bleeding, and is prone to infection. The patient will generally feel more painful after the operation and is prone to recurrence of infection. It is now rarely used in clinical practice, and has been replaced by oral or topical medications.

Trimming your toenails

For those whose toenails are hollow and have white powder in them, you can first soak your feet in warm water to soften the dry and hard cuticles, then use toenail clippers to trim off the hollow parts and take out the white powder. After cleaning, you can apply iodine to sterilize. Be gentle when doing this to avoid bruises and bleeding.

White vinegar foot bath

White vinegar has a bactericidal effect. The hollow space with white powder inside the toenails is caused by fungal infection. Soaking your feet in white vinegar every night can kill the fungus and help improve the condition.