Patient's question:
Daughter, 8 years old, the big thumb nails were found to be rough one year ago, with transverse grooves, especially deeper longitudinal ones. The nail root is not firmly attached to the flesh. Other nails are normal. Nutritional and trace element tests are normal. Please let the experts take a look. What is the matter and how can it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Indicating malnutrition and a lack of protein and calcium. At this time, minerals are also severely deficient. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up. On the other hand, it could also be caused by a skin disease, although fungal infection is also a possibility. You can eat more iron-rich and red-colored foods to regulate it. It's not a serious condition, and you can also use Compound Ketoconazole Ointment, which is primarily used for treating skin infections and is applied externally to the affected area once in the morning and once in the evening.