Why would a mother say such a thing about her own son as there is nothing cute about EJ having Clubbing of his finger which is a symptom due to an underlying condition. Obviously; she cannot tell what is real from what is imagined which is referred to as delusional thinking. Bottom line, she is not thinking with the full deck of cards. Additional comment will follow directly below the following post . Monday, January 4, 2015 at 3:32am https://facebook/photo.php… His cute little alien fingers My comment: good question, has it been determined by EJs doctor as to what is the cause of EJs having Clubbing of his finger What causes finger clubbing? 5 possible conditions healthline/symptom/finger-clubbing Clubbing of the fingers or toes refers to certain changes in your fingernails or toenails that occur due to an underlying condition. These changes can include: softening of the nail beds, which makes the nails seem to float instead of being attached an increase in the angle between the cuticle and the nail enlarging or bulging of the tip of the finger, which may also be red and warm downward curving of the nail These changes can happen in a matter of weeks. Many of the conditions associated with clubbing are serious, so it is important to see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis. Clubbing of the fingers or toes is a general symptom of numerous diseases and disorders. These include: lung cancer heart defects at birth chronic lung infections heart chamber and heart valve infections celiac disease (an autoimmune disease of the small intestine that prevents it from absorbing gluten from food) cirrhosis of the liver Graves’ disease (an autoimmune disease that causes the thyroid gland to overproduce hormones) several types of cancer, including liver and gastrointestinal cancers Recognizing Clubbing Clubbing of your fingers or toes results in your nails becoming wider and rounder. The nails curve downward and become soft, and the angle formed by the nail and cuticle becomes straighter. Your fingertips may also appear red and swollen and feel warm. Underlying Causes of Clubbing The nail widening that characterizes clubbing occurs because the tissue under the nail plate becomes thicker. This can be caused by a number of conditions that lead to a decrease in the amount of oxygen in your blood, such as lung disease and heart disease. Clubbing has also been associated with overactive thyroid glands, inflammation of the intestines (principally the colon, known as dysentery), and liver disease. Lung Cancer The most common cause of nail clubbing is lung cancer. This disease develops when you have abnormal lung cells that grow out of control. The National Cancer Institute places the estimate for new cases of lung cancer in 2012 at more than 226,000. (NCI) Pulmonary Fibrosis This condition occurs when your lung tissue becomes thick and scarred, which interferes with your breathing. In most cases, there is no known cause. It cannot be cured, but treatment can stop additional scarring and relieve some of your symptoms. Tetralogy of Fallot This is a heart defect that you are born with. It affects how blood flows through your heart. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, it is present in around five out of every 10,000 babies. (NHLBI) Hodgkin’s Lymphoma This type of cancer occurs in the lymphatic system, which in turn affects your immune system. Other symptoms include painless swelling in your lymph nodes, night sweats, and fever. Bronchiectasis This condition occurs when your airways become widened and scarred due to an infection or other condition that stops them from getting rid of mucus. It can be managed but not cured. Treatment is important, since this condition can lead to heart failure or respiratory failure. Asbestosis This disease occurs when inhaled asbestos fibers cause scarring on your lung tissue. This leads to breathing difficulties and a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood. The scarring occurs gradually, and it can take up to 20 years for symptoms to appear. (AmericanLungAssociation) It cannot be cured, but the symptoms can be managed. Nail clubbing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_clubbing Disease associations Although many diseases are associated with clubbing (particularly lung diseases), the reports are fairly anecdotal. Prospective studies of patients presenting with clubbing have not yet been performed, and hence there is no conclusive evidence of these associations. Isolated clubbing Clubbing is associated with: Lung disease: Lung cancer, mainly non-small-cell (54% of all cases), not seen frequently in small-cell lung cancer (< 5% of cases) Interstitial lung disease Complicated tuberculosis Suppurative lung disease: lung abscess, empyema, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis Mesothelioma of the pleura Arteriovenous fistula or malformation Heart disease: Any disease featuring chronic hypoxia Congenital cyanotic heart disease (most common cardiac cause) Subacute bacterial endocarditis Atrial myxoma (benign tumor) Tetralogy of Fallot Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary: Malabsorption Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis Cirrhosis, especially in primary biliary cirrhosis[8] Hepatopulmonary syndrome, a complication of cirrhosis[9] Others: Graves disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism) – in this case it is known as thyroid acropachy[10] Familial and racial clubbing and pseudoclubbing (people of African descent often have what appears to be clubbing) Vascular anomalies of the affected arm such as an axillary artery aneurysm (in unilateral clubbing) Nail clubbing is not associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, in patients with COPD with significant degrees of clubbing, a search for signs of bronchogenic carcinoma (or other causes of clubbing) might be indicated.
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