Jenn Ryan

Jenn Ryan

June 24, 2024

Finger Test For Lung Cancer Could Determine Cancer Risk

3 Easy Steps to Do the Schamroth Window Test

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Doing the Schamroth window test is easy, and only takes a few seconds on your own at home:

  1. Put your hands up in front of you
  2. Touch the tips of your index fingers
  3. Make nails touch by bending the tops of fingers

You should see a small diamond-shaped gap beneath the nail beds. If there’s no gap, means your fingers are clubbed, and you should follow up with your doctor as soon as possible. Your physician may suggest further diagnostic efforts to determine what the issue is.