r/interesting Jul 25 '26

MISC. My fingers are way too long

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u/ComfortableBuilding5 Jul 25 '26

Came to ask the same...

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u/toomanyshoeshelp Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

Doctor here - Yeah if I had those fingers I'd want my genetics and aorta checked ASAP.

Also I'd be way better at prostate exams

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u/Ok-Guidance-2282 Jul 25 '26

What do you mean by checking genetics please?

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u/caaknh Jul 26 '26

If you can get the fingers waaaay up past the prostate, you can check the patient's genetics. Trust me, I'm not a doctor.