Gray nail clinically refers to onychomycosis, after the treatment of onychomycosis, it will take about 3~6 months for mild cases to grow new nails, and it may take about 6~9 months for severe cases to grow new nails.
1. Gray nail is a chronic disease caused by fungal infection, clinically known as onychomycosis, which can lead to nail loss in severe cases. In general, mild onychomycosis can be treated with antifungal drugs under the guidance of a professional doctor, such as itraconazole, terbinafine, etc., and it will take about 3 to 6 months before a new nail can grow.
2. If the onychomycosis is more serious, it is necessary to cooperate with the professional doctor to pull out the nail, and take antifungal drug treatment according to the doctor’s instruction, such as itraconazole, terbinafine, etc., and also use antifungal ketoconazole or clotrimazole ointment, etc., and the treatment can only be about 6~9 months to grow a new nail.
It is recommended that patients with onychomycosis go to the dermatology department of regular hospitals, cooperate with professional doctors to carry out standardized treatment and promote the growth of new nails. The medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.