Gray nails are nail fungus, a disease caused by a fungal infection. The treatment of nail fungal disease is mainly based on drug therapy, including oral and topical drugs, can also be supplemented with certain non-pharmacological treatment.
1. Topical medication: For patients who cannot tolerate oral medication or have less than 4 nails involved, topical antifungal medication can be applied. Commonly used medications in clinic include cyclopiroxamine and amorolfine, which can kill or inhibit the fungus.
2. Oral medication: In addition to topical medication, oral antifungal drugs are given when necessary, commonly used medications include fluconazole, terbinafine, itraconazole, etc. The drug should not be taken without authorization, and it should be used in strict compliance with medical advice.
3. Other treatments: other treatments include laser therapy, photodynamic therapy, ionic introduction therapy and so on. Such as photodynamic therapy, iontophoresis, has the effect of inhibiting or killing the fungus, can be used as an auxiliary treatment or instead of the treatment program.
If you find a change in the color, texture or character of the nails and suspect that it is caused by pathological factors, you can go to the dermatology department of the hospital, which can clarify the cause.