The nails are thickened and there are dandruff inside

Although nails are only a small part of the body, sometimes difficult problems may arise, such as thickened nails and onychomycosis. These are diseases that everyone is afraid of. Although they are not serious diseases, they can be contagious once you get them. Moreover, if the correct method is not found, it is not easy to cure and may also be transmitted to your family. When the nails become thickened and have flaking, you should see a doctor. Do not use traditional remedies to treat them. It will be easier to treat them only if you find the correct method.

The nails become thicker and more raised, and the nail plate is no longer transparent but appears yellow, green, white, black, etc., covering up the natural pink color of the nail bed. This is a typical sign of a fungal nail infection. In the transition season between spring and summer, toes or hands that are hot and humid and sweaty are prone to fungal infections. The fungi invade the gap between the nail plate and the nail bed and multiply in large numbers, which will obviously affect the appearance of the nails, causing the nails to become noticeably thicker and the nail plate to no longer be transparent. Different fungi will cause different color changes, covering up the color of the nail bed. Therefore, keeping the skin clean and dry is the most important thing. Be sure to wipe your hands or feet clean after washing them. The treatment method is to apply 35% glacial acetic acid solution after removing the diseased nails. Because nails grow slowly, the treatment of onychomycosis requires persistence and the medication must be used for at least 3 months to be effective.

Simply put, onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails, but it is highly contagious. Once you have onychomycosis, you may be infected as long as you come into contact with the patient. The disease can only be cured by killing the fungus in the nail, then softening the diseased nail so that it falls off, and repairing the damaged nail tissue.

Treating onychomycosis is a very arduous process. Long-term medication is definitely not effective. The growth time of normal nails is 3-6 months, and diseased nails grow slower. Oral medications need to be transported to the affected parts of the hands and feet through the blood, so the treatment cycle is longer. The most important disadvantage is the side effects, which cause greater damage to kidney function. Surgical removal is not only painful, but also leads to secondary infection, which is extremely likely to cause nail plate infection. Improper handling can easily cause nail plate atrophy, which has a greater impact on daily life. Various folk remedies for foot soaking are at best temporary solutions and do not address the root cause. It’s best to see an expert.

1. Pay attention to personal hygiene and do not share a foot basin and foot towel with sick family members.

2. Wash your feet and change your shoes frequently, keep your feet clean and dry, and do not walk barefoot on the ground.

3. Cut your toenails frequently, and do not cut the calluses on the sides of your fingernails (toenails), as this can easily cause inflammation. Do not use the same nail clippers to cut your toenails and fingernails. Remember to wash your hands with a bactericidal hand sanitizer after cutting your toenails.

4. When bathing, try to choose shower and do not use soap containing alkaline.

5. Women should reduce the number of times they wear high heels and have fewer manicures.

6. Strengthen physical exercise and pay attention to moderate nutritional supplements to enhance body immunity and fight fungal infections.