Hollow whitened nails can be caused by a fungal infection or by nail malnutrition.
If the nail bed is infected by fungus, it will affect the formation of splints and turn white, hollow, or gray, which is what we usually call gray nails. For the treatment of gray nails, since it is a deep fungal infection, external antifungal drugs are not effective, so it is recommended to take oral antifungal drugs, such as itraconazole capsules, terbinafine capsules and so on.
In addition, if the nails lack calcium, zinc and other nutrients for a long time, nail dystrophy will be formed, and the result of nail dystrophy will lead to situations such as the nails becoming hollow and white. The principle of treatment is to supplement calcium and zinc and other nutrients. By replenishing the deficient nutrients, the newly grown nails will slowly get better.
When the nails appear hollow white symptoms, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the specific cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions to take regular treatment measures to avoid aggravating the condition.