What to do about gray nails

Treatment options for gray nails include medication and surgery. Gray nails are lesions caused by a fungal infection of the nails, which can be easily contracted in cases of malnutrition and unclean nail hygiene leading to discolored and deformed nails. The treatment of gray nails caused by fungal infection is more comprehensive. 1. Medication. Medication is the classic treatment for gray nails. It includes oral antifungal drugs and topical antifungal drugs. Oral drugs are mostly terbinafine, fluconazole, itraconazole, external use of glacial acetic acid foot soak, ciprofloxacin, amorphophallus application on infected nails. Oral drugs and topical drugs are usually used in conjunction. 2. Surgical treatment. For patients with severe gray nails or those who wish to recover as soon as possible, nail extraction can be performed to pull out the diseased nails and wait for new growth. It is recommended that you seek medical attention for the treatment of gray nails.