Hands and Nails Can Give Clues 💅 Clubbing → sometimes lung or heart disease Clubbing causes rounded fingertips and curved nails as soft tissue enlarges. It occurs when megakaryocytes bypass the lungs and release growth factors like VEGF and PDGF at the fingertips. It is linked to chronic lung disease (lung cancer, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis) and heart conditions with long-term low oxygen such as cyanotic congenital heart disease or endocarditis. PMID: 27388379 📏 Spoon-

Dr.Mallesh Reddy on Instagram: "Clubbing of finger nails – the classic “Parrot Beak” appearance 🦜💅 🔍 What is nail clubbing? It is a painless, bulbous enlargement of the fingertips with increased curvature of the nails, often indicating underlying systemic disease. ⚠️ Common causes include: • Chronic lung diseases (COPD, bronchiectasis) • Lung cancer • Cyanotic congenital heart diseases • Liver cirrhosis • Inflammatory bowel disease 🧠 Did you know? Clubbing occurs due to increased blood flow