My son had an asthma attack a couple of days ago. They picked his finger three times before they could get a blood sample. He has clubbing on his fingers and his doctor checks his chest regular. The ambulance people told me to get him tested for reins coz they couldn t get blood and coz of his fingers. When he puts his thumbs together there is no diamond. How do I go to my doctors and ask them to test and should I ask. He s 13
Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor. Veins of many child Chat Doctor. Clubbing can sometimes be a normal finding though it is also seen in patients with respiratory diseases like asthma. The manifestation of clubbing is that there is no diamond. No test is usually required for the clubbing though tests might be done for the underlying cause. Since he already has a diagnosis, I would insist you not to get worried. Hope that helps. Feel free to revert in case of further queries if any.