“This is a symptom of the drumsticks, or fingers of Hippocrates. This is a flask-shaped thickening of the terminal phalanges, which is characterized by deformation of the nail plates in the form of watch glasses. The tissue between the nail and the underlying bone acquires a spongy character, due to which, when pressing on the base of the nail, there is a feeling of mobility of the nail plate, "RIA Novosti writes with reference to Express. If, in such patients, the legs of the opposite hands are compared, then the gap between them will disappear. The fund also recalled that persistent coughing is not only a sign of COVID-19, but also a symptom of lung cancer. Experts noted that symptoms of oncology are hemoptysis, shortness of breath, loss of weight and appetite, writes RIA Novosti. FederalPress previously reported that doctors listed cancer symptoms that people often ignore. Difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, drooping eyelids, and persistent bloating are worth looking at. Photo: pxfuel.com
