Thick toenails may be caused by onychomycosis, lichen planus and nail psoriasis, etc. It is recommended to choose general treatment and medication to improve the condition.
1. Onychomycosis: Onychomycosis may lead to too thick toenails, it is recommended that the patient choose suitable, loose shoes and socks, and can follow the doctor’s instructions to take oral itraconazole, terbinafine and other antifungal drugs, which have the effect of bactericidal.
2. Lichen planus: Toe nails are too thick to consider and lichen planus, patients should clarify the cause of the disease, you can follow the doctor’s instructions orally cyclosporine, methylprednisolone and other drugs, can help to improve the symptoms of the nail. You can also use tazarotene, adapalene and other gels to seal the nail to promote recovery.
3. Nail psoriasis: too thick toenails may also be caused by nail psoriasis, patients should avoid exertion and stress. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to take oral vitamin A and other vitamin A acid drugs to promote recovery. Can also be used externally halometasone, mometasone furoate and other glucocorticoid drugs to help improve the condition of the toenail.
The causes of too thick toenails are more, it is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital, with the doctor for standardized treatment.