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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
I see you all looking. . .we AIN'T WEIRD!!!!
Polydactylism, or having one or more extra fingers or toes, is probably the most common abnormality of development found at birth.
The most common form of polydactyly is a small, soft, extra finger that contains no bone. Many of these can be easily treated at birth by the attending physician who ties a suture tightly around the base. The extra digit falls off, and the normal-appearing hand or foot heals quickly.
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This runs in my moms' family. I had them tied off [one on each hand]. My mom has 2 and my cousin [through my uncle - who doesn't have any] only has one.
Family legend has it that we were at my grandparents' house for a meet and greet of me, the new baby, and while passing me around, one of the fingers fell off and got lost in the shag carpet. Still haven't found it to this day!
My nubins are really temperature sensitive. When I try to explain to people what they are, a lot of people think they're warts. I point out that it's highly unlikely to have two warts on the place on each hand, that, and they never go away!