Question 1

how do i stay awake while clubbing at night?

Accepted Answer

Don't: Your body is telling you that you need rest. All of the answers to this question usually involve recreational drug use which in combination with alcohol could be fatal.

Question 2

what causes nail clubbing?

Accepted Answer

Many causes`: There are many causes of nail clubbing.  The most common is lung disease, then heart disease, gastrointestinal (as malabsorbtion), liver disease (cirrhosis), thyroid and even a congenital born defect called eisenmenger syndrome.

Question 3

what causes clubbing of the fingers?

Accepted Answer

Chronic lack of O2: A chronic lack of oxygen is a common cause of clubbing.

Question 4

what is clubbing finger and what are effects ?

Accepted Answer

FInger clubbing: Clubbing of fingers generally relates to problems with lungs and breathing.  Please see your physician about your own situation.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: clubbing?

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Clubbing: Clubbing =   thickening/ widening of  fingers &amp; toes due to ^ in distal soft tissues which is often associated with diseases of heart &amp; lungs

Question 6

does copd cause clubbing?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : Clubbing is associated to many conditions and not only to copd. Chronic hypoxemia, hyerostosis caused by hyperparathyroidism, cardiac congenital disorders and other conditions may cause it.

Question 7

how can i tell if i have finger clubbing?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: This is a physical finding on exam in which the fingers appear rounded like "clubs" however it is difficult to describe and takes experience to correctly recognize. If you think something looks wrong, best to ask your doctor about it.

Question 8

how do you treat a 70 year old patient with digital clubbing?

Accepted Answer

Treat the cause: Treat the condition causing the clubbing. Clubbing is usually the sign of an ongoing medical process.

Question 9

how many stages of fingers clubbing are they and what are they?

Accepted Answer

Finger Clubbing: Three: finger clubbing occurs in stages. First the base of the nail (nail bed) becomes soft and the skin next to the nail bed becomes shiny. The nails then curve more than normal when looked at from the side and this is called scarmouth's sign. The ends of the fingers may then get larger and are called drumstick fingers.

Question 10

sir i am suffering from a problem that is nail clubbing how can i stop this problem?

Accepted Answer

Nail clubbing: Nail clubbing is often related to lung or heart conditions.  Have you checked with your regular doctor?  Otherwise, unfortunately there are not good treatments for clubbing.  Please go see your doctor.

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What is clubbing finger and what are effects ?

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What is the definition or description of: clubbing?

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Does copd cause clubbing?

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How can i tell if i have finger clubbing?

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How do you treat a 70 year old patient with digital clubbing?

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Sir i am suffering from a problem that is nail clubbing how can i stop this problem?

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