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Toenail deformity : treatments

Toenails that become thick, hardened, misshapen, or even yellowed as a result of moisture or traumatic injury can affect anyone.

To help with this type of inconvenience, several treatment options are available to the patient.

If you’re dealing with deformed nails, dystrophy, or onycholysis, podiatrists will help you get to the root of the issue.

Let’s look into some of the treatment choices for thick, misshapen nails.

The term “toenail deformity” refers to a change in the shape of the toenails as a result of trauma or infection.

Toenail dystrophy, on the other hand, has to do with texture changes.

The deformations of the toenails are caused by a variety of factors.

We may consider, for example:

• Fungal infections, like nail fungus
• Trauma of the nail plate, by crushing or cutting
• Shock trauma to the nail matrix
• Poor healing after (…en savoir plus)