If the thick toenails are caused by malnutrition, you need to strengthen the dietary nutrition; if caused by fungal infection, you need to choose antifungal drug treatment.
1. Malnutrition: some people due to malnutrition, can lead to thick nails, manifested as thickening of the toenails, but not accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, generally no special treatment, usually need to maintain balanced nutrition, three regular meals.
2. Fungal infections: some people have thickened toenails and fungal infections, which can be easily transmitted to other people, anti-fungal treatment is needed, which can be used externally with amorphophallus powder, terbinafine tincture, and oral itraconazole, etc., and regular treatment for 3 months or so can effectively alleviate the symptom of thickening of the toenails.
It is recommended to consult a doctor for the cause of the thickening of toenails and follow the doctor’s instructions to treat the symptoms. Usually pay attention to personal hygiene, develop good hygiene habits, often bathing, timely trimming of nails, can effectively avoid the appearance of toenail thickening problems.