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Suggest Treatment For Nail Clubbing Since Birth

I have only nail clubbing since of the birth. I didn t test chest X ECG or Eco test . No lung or heart related problems were identified. I didn t feel any breathing problem till now can i shot this problem. Specially I haven t these the symptoms and signs of concerning are : Breathing difficulty, Blood in the sputum, Prolonged fever, Cough, Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Altered bowel habits, Abdominal pain or distention, Loss of weight, Jaundice, Loss of appetite, Bleeding per rectum, Bluish discoloration of lips and fingers and I have not any difficulty and I am fine now. I am healthy situation in now. but, I read about nail clubbing it got me worried. 21 years old, male.
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hello,

Thanks for contacting us at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability.

It is true that finger clubbing can be associated with underlying disease - mainly of the heart and lungs. However, if you have no symptoms and are healthy then you most likely have idiopathic clubbing. This is nothing to worry about and I would simply ignore it at this time.

I hope this helps. Please message me back if you have any further questions.

Best wishes,

Adrian Rawlinson MD
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Suggest Treatment For Nail Clubbing Since Birth

Hello, Thanks for contacting us at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. It is true that finger clubbing can be associated with underlying disease - mainly of the heart and lungs. However, if you have no symptoms and are healthy then you most likely have idiopathic clubbing. This is nothing to worry about and I would simply ignore it at this time. I hope this helps. Please message me back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD