Nail cracking can be caused by palmoplantar pustulosis, lichen planus, nail fungus disease, etc., and need to take medication, physical therapy, surgical treatment for the cause of the disease.
1. palmoplantar pustulosis: for palmoplantar pustulosis caused by long vertical cracking nails, you need to use dexamethasone ointment, mometasone furoate cream and other glucocorticoid ointment under the guidance of the physician.
2. lichen planus: lichen planus can also lead to nail cracking, this time you can follow the doctor’s instructions to the patient with azathioprine, thalidomide and other immunosuppressants, or prednisone, methylprednisolone and other glucocorticosteroids. Some patients can also use hydrocortisone butyrate cream, fluticasone propionate cream and other glucocorticoid ointment under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Nail fungal disease: patients can also follow the doctor’s instructions with 5% amorolfine nail coating, 8% cyclopiazone and other antifungal preparations, or oral itraconazole, terbinafine and other antifungal drugs.
It is recommended that patients with long vertical cracked nails need to consult a doctor in time, the doctor will choose the appropriate measures for the cause of the treatment.