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Nails turn yellow, thickened, how to return a responsibility?

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Doctor answering this question: Chen Qiquan, dermatologist of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Third Military Medical University

Patient questioning

Dr. Chen hello, my female, is 30 years old. About a year ago, the nails of the big finger of my right foot and the little finger of my left foot turned yellow and thickened. My toes sometimes felt painful when squeezed. Now all the toenails have thickened. This is what? How should it be treated?

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Chen Qiquan

Dermatologist

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Hello, I am very happy to answer for you.

According to the situation and photos you described, toenails change color and thicken. First consider onychomycosis, also known as onychomycosis.

Tinea onychomycosis is caused by fungal infection. After fungi infect nails, they gradually destroy them, resulting in thickening and discoloration of nails.

As for treatment, if it is to be effective, as far as the current situation is concerned, it may be necessary to take orally the drug terbinafine hydrochloride tablets, one tablet per day, for more than 3 months, waiting for all new nails to grow.

If there are contraindications to drugs or worry about related side effects, terbinafine hydrochloride cream can be temporarily applied externally to control the progress of tinea pedis and onychomycosis. In addition, attention should be paid to washing feet, changing shoes and socks frequently, and only when you stick to it can you get better.