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Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes

Clubbed Fingers

Clubbing is changes in the areas under and around the toenails and fingernails, and in the nails themselves that may occur with some disorders.

Common symptoms of clubbing:

The nail beds soften. The nails may seem to "float" instead of being firmly attached.
The angle that the nail makes with its cuticle increases.
The last part of the finger may seem large or bulging. It may also be warm and red.
The nail curves downward, similar to the shape of the round part of an upside-down spoon.
Clubbing can develop quickly, often within weeks. It also can go away quickly when its cause is treated.

Causes 

Lung cancer is the most common cause of clubbing. Clubbing often occurs in heart and lung diseases that reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood, such as:
Heart defects that are present at birth (congenital)
Chronic lung infections that occur in people with bronchiectasis,cystic fibrosis, or lung abscess
Infection of the lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (infectious endocarditis), which can be caused by bacteria, fungi, or other infectious substances
Lung disorders in which the deep lung tissues become swollen and then scarred (interstitial lung disease)
Other causes of clubbing:
Celiac disease
Cirrhosis of the liver and other liver diseases
Dysentery
Graves disease
Overactive thyroid gland
Other types of cancer, including liver, gastrointestinal, Hodgkin's lymphoma

 

Did your doctor check for cancer? 

12 years ago. Rating: 9
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How are your fingers doing Your Majesty? :)

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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Hey Romos- what did you do for a living??...sometimes the look of clubbing can be from certain jobs- that require repetitive heavy work with your hands and fingers.  (although, if both your fingeers and toes show clubbing see Colleens ans)

12 years ago. Rating: 5
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It must be something to cause such a stir 7 months later. How are the fingers now? @Colleen's answer is giving me nightmares......

12 years ago. Rating: 2
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Does it run in the fleamily?

12 years ago. Rating: 2
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