Graying and darkening of the toenails can be considered as onychomycosis, commonly known as gray nails, which can be treated by general treatment, medication, surgery and other treatments.
1. General treatment: pay attention to keep the skin hygiene and clean, avoid scratching, do not share personal items, such as shoes, socks, towels, etc.; avoid eating spicy and stimulating food, avoid drinking alcohol; avoid trauma to the nail, do not stay up all night, and ensure sufficient sleep.
2. Drug treatment: you can use 30% glacial acetic acid or 10% glacial acetic acid to soak the diseased nails; apply antifungal drugs to inhibit the growth of fungi, such as terbinafine tincture, amorphophallus, etc.; the effect of topical drugs is not good, or involves more than one nail, you need to take oral antifungal drugs, such as itraconazole, fluconazole and so on.
3. Surgical treatment: If drug treatment is ineffective and the nail is single, surgery can be taken to remove the diseased nail.
The above symptoms may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that the patient in the hospital dermatology department to clarify the diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions and reasonable use of medication, do not blindly self-medication.