Why do toenails become thick and yellow?

Toenails are parts of our body that we often ignore. However, sometimes when we trim our toenails, some people will find that their toenails have become thicker and yellower. Many people have noticed this but don’t know what to do about it. However, toenails can also get sick. Changes in toenails may also be caused by some disease. This is what we need to know.

Thickening and yellowing of toenails may be caused by onychomycosis. Onychomycosis, the common name for onychomycosis, is a common fungal skin disease. Generally, external therapy is recommended for the treatment of onychomycosis. Depending on the different medicines, there are mainly soaking, local application and packing and scraping methods. Nail removal can also be used.

1. Dietary treatment for onychomycosis

1) Crucian carp and tofu soup

Ingredients: 1 crucian carp (about 250g), 400g tofu

practice:

1. Cut the tofu into 5 cm thick slices, blanch with salt and boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside;

2. Remove the scales and intestines of the crucian carp, apply wine, and salt for 10 minutes;

3. Put the pot on the stove, add cooking oil, heat for 5 minutes, sauté the ginger slices, fry the fish on both sides, add appropriate amount of water, boil over low heat for 30 minutes, add tofu slices, season and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

2) Chicken and Mushroom Soup

Ingredients: about 200 grams of chicken, appropriate amount of mushrooms, onions, and ginger

1. Cut the mushrooms into thin slices, blanch them in water and set aside;

2. Dice the chicken, put it into the pot and bring to a boil, then pour in the mushrooms and cook together. After boiling, thicken with water starch and serve.

3) Angelica and ginger mutton soup

Ingredients: 20 grams of ginger, 20 grams of angelica, 100 grams of mutton. Method: Blanch the mutton in water first, slice the ginger, wrap the angelica with gauze and stew it together with the mutton.

From the above introduction, we can know that thickening and yellowing of toenails may be caused by onychomycosis. It is recommended that we all wash our feet and change socks frequently, expose shoes and socks frequently to the sun and keep them dry. Do not use alkaline detergents when washing hands or washing dishes or laundry, as it will cause damage to your skin.