The common causes include onychomycosis, onychomycosis, nail trauma and other factors. It is necessary to give medication and strengthen nursing care according to the specific cause of the disease.
1. ringworm of the nail: when the dermatophytes violate the nail plate and nail bed, it can lead to the occurrence of ringworm of the nail. The affected nails of the patients may appear thickening, becoming brittle, becoming cloudy, splitting of the nail cap and the place where the flesh is connected with the nail cap, and even the nails fall off, and so on. Anti-fungal drugs such as amorolfine can be used externally, and if necessary, oral itraconazole and other anti-fungal drugs can be taken together for treatment.
2. Nail lichen planus: clinical manifestations of nail lichen planus are thickening or thinning of the nail plate, longitudinal ridge, longitudinal groove or pterygium, which may cause nail loss in severe cases. It can be treated with local injection of glucocorticoid such as trimethoprim.
3. Nail trauma: external contusion can also lead to splitting of the nail cap where it connects to the flesh. For obvious pain symptoms, it is recommended to be treated with painkillers such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules under doctor’s supervision. It is also important to protect the nail from external injuries during the treatment period, and topical antibiotics such as mupirocin can be used if symptoms of infection occur.
There may also be other reasons for the cracking of the nail cap where it connects to the flesh. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention to identify the cause of the disease and then targeted treatment and treatment, the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.