Clubbed fingers are a sign of underlying heart or lung condition. The nails in the fingers become like an upside-down spoon shape, the nail beds become soft, and the last part of the finger gets bulged in this sign. Lung cancer, congenital heart disorders, lung infection, interstitial lung disease, etc., are the cause of clubbed fingers.
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Can surgery help to fix tetralogy of Fallot in a 1-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor, My 1-year-old child has been diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot. She has been experiencing fast breathing, difficulty in feeding, failure to thrive, clubbed fingers but the cardiologist told me they will not be in a rush to fix the problem. I cannot stand what she is going through. Wha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Operation in tetralogy of Fallot depends on many factors. Some of the factors are patients pulmonary artery size, oxygen saturation, the ínstitution's experience in doing such operations. So consult your doctor regarding this. Regarding survival, after successful su... Read Full »
I have clubbed fingers. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male and I have clubbed fingers. During my college days, I found out that I have clubbed fingers. But, I did not take that much serious. Now I am 25 and I feel shy to be in public to show my fingers. I have checked with a doctor. I do not have any heart or lung probl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). With your description and the given picture, it seems you have clubbed fingers. There are numerous causes for clubbing of fingers. You need to evaluate yourself by a physic... Read Full »
What are the causes of fingernail clubbing with no symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male, and I would like to consult about fingernail clubbing. I have attached photos of my fingers and toes. It looks like I have developed it in my hands and toes since I was born, but it was noticeable only when I grew up. I did consult with a cardiologist one to tw... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does anyone in your family have it? If yes, then it suggests the possibility of inherited cause only. If not, it can be primary or inherited clubbing. Yes, I have seen such patients with clubbing without apparent secondary cause and any significant complications. Sin... Read Full »
I have an anal fistula, and my fingers have been clubbing recently. Are these related?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old male. I am healthy and fit and do not consume alcohol or smoke. However, I have had an anal fistula. In addition, I have mild clubbing of my fingers, and the doctor said it could be because of Crohn's disease or IBD. But I do not have any symptoms related to the dise... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There can be numerous reasons like lung diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's disease, liver disease, and chronic anemia causing clubbing of nails, also called spoon-shaped nails or koilonychia. As you mentioned, you are healthy and have no other sym... Read Full »
What is clubbing and why does it occur?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 41-year-old male, and I have noticed that my fingernails are curving downwards over the past three years. I had the habit of smoking for about 20 years and did quit it a few years back. I also have Ulcerative Colitis, and also it seems that I have a Schamroth window. Is it somethin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand your concern. The pictures provided (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), seem to be clubbing due to Ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease); however, close pictures are needed to confirm the diagnosis. In clubbing, nail... Read Full »
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