A: There are various diseases and conditions, which may lead to the appearance of clubbed fingers, the most commonly encountered being cystic or pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, asbestosis and bronchiectasis. Read more>>

A: The clubbing of the fingers causes visible changes in the physical appearance of fingers, affecting the nails in particular. The typical signs of clubbed fingers are softening of the nail plate (which causes the nail to appear less attached to the finger), downright curving of the nail, a sharper angle between the nail and the cuticle, as well as thickening of the finger tip, which may appear larger. Read more>>

A: No. Since the clubbing of the fingers is usually a symptom of a more severe condition, there is no certain way of preventing it. Read more>>