Recently there has been a condition that surfaced which are alarming everyone due to the reason that a lot of people are unaware of this. Clubbing is a condition which develops gradually over time. The changes are so minuscule that you might not notice them when they happen, however they are there if you care to look hard enough. The condition specifically refers to the changes in the areas under and around toenails and fingernails.
Patients with the condition clubbing may notice swelling in the very tips of their digits – either bilateral, unilateral or happens to only one finger/toe. While the condition clubbing rarely exhibits pain in your fingertips, they could be a sign of a greater disease lurking inside your body, so we must be aware of it. Clubbing might be a side effect of a previous disorder a person may have or it could also be a sign of lung and/or heart disease.
Here are some of the common symptoms associated with clubbing so that everyone will be aware of it.
- Nail beds (the skin underneath the nail plate) soften and your nails appear to “float” rather than stay secured to your digits.
- Sharp angles form with the cuticle on your nails.
- The nail curves downward giving it the appearance of the round part of an upside-down spoon.
- Your fingertips appear large or bulging. It may also be warm and red.
The good thing is that once you address whatever issue is causing clubbing in your digits then it should go away on its own. Clubbing occurs when there’s a reduced amount of oxygen present in your blood. This is often caused by lung cancer or heart diseases in which some of its causes may be one of the following:
- Congenital heart defects (heart defects present at birth),
- 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 caused by bacteria, fungi, or other substances. (Infectious endocarditis)
- Lung disorders which cause deep lung tissues to swell then get scarred (interstitial lung disease)
- Dysentery
- Cirrhosis of the liver and other liver diseases
- Toxic diffuse goiter or “Graves’ disease”
- Overactive thyroid gland
- Celiac disease
- Other types of cancer (liver, Hodgkin lymphoma, gastrointestinal, etc)
If you suspect that your fingertips, toes or fingernails show any of these symptoms then do not hesitate to contact a doctor for an appointment, so that you could have a medical examination to prevent it. It is always a good idea to consult a doctor concerning any health issues so that proper care will be advised for better results.
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