Onychogryphosis is characterized by excessive thickening of the nails and mainly affects the toes.
It causes patients with onychogryfosis to have problems with some footwear. In Podomédic Centres, we help to control and prevent this problem.
It is a nail disease that is characterized by the thickening and excessive growth of the nail, giving it the appearance of a ram horn.
The occurrence may be due to a variety of factors. It is fairly common in older people , due to the lack of adequate maintenance of the nail cut and can also manifest in patients with diabetes, with insufficient bloodstream.
Other cases are caused by trauma in the finger, the use of inappropriate footwear, psoriasis, fungal infections, or genetics.
A fungal infection is a secondary symptom associated with the disorder. It can manifest stinging in the skin around the nail, accompanied by unpleasant smell.
Onychogryfosis does not have definitive treatment, which is why it is important to take preventive measures. Recurring visit to the podiatrist is recommended, especially diabetic patients with circulatory problems.
The treatment consists of cutting and lowering nail plate with the micromotor.
