What to do if you have a hole in your fingernail cap

A hole in the nail cover may be caused by trauma, calcium deficiency, gray nails and other reasons, it is recommended that patients should be based on the cause of the disease to do the appropriate treatment.
1. Trauma: If the patient suffers from trauma, resulting in nail rupture and other injuries, it is recommended that the patient should first use iodine povidone to disinfect the treatment, and then use sterile gauze to stop the bleeding as well as bandage; if the degree of damage to the nails is more serious, then part of the nails can be removed under the surgical operation.
2. Calcium deficiency: If the patient lacks calcium and other minerals, the nails will be easily damaged. It is recommended that the diet should be balanced, and calcium-rich foods, such as milk, fish, shrimp, etc. can be consumed in moderation to supplement the body’s nutritional needs.
3. Gray nails: If the patient is caused by fungal infection of gray nails, it is recommended to take terbinafine hydrochloride tablets, itraconazole capsules and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor for treatment, or topical ketoconazole ointment and other drugs for treatment. If the symptoms are more serious, the patient should go to the hospital for nail removal or nail extraction surgery.
It is recommended that the patient should pay attention to the recovery of the wound, and if there is a malignant change in the condition, the patient should go to the hospital in time.