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Clubbed fingers or toes

Clubbing is when fingertips get larger, and nails slope downward. Clubbed fingers can be a sign of lung cancer, heart problems, cystic fibrosis, and other conditions. If you notice signs of nail ...
Finger clubbing is not a typical symptom of COPD. But clubbed fingers may be a sign of another lung condition that might happen at the same time as COPD, like lung cancer or bronchiectasis. Chronic ...
Clubbed fingers occur when soft tissues at the fingertips become enlarged, swollen, and spongy. This creates a clubbed appearance due to the straightening of the natural curvature of the nail. A ...
Most lung cancers don’t cause symptoms until they’ve spread. But when people do have symptoms, a persistent cough, unexpected weight loss, and shortness of breath are the most common ones. One unusual ...