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It is a sobering truth that one becomes a monarch after another monarch has died. On Thursday Charles’ mother Queen Elizabeth passed away at her Balmoral estate, aged 96. Upon her death
Charles took her place as head of state, and his official crowning ceremony will come at a later date.
But for now he is perhaps the most inspected and analyzed man on the planet. And with the limelight comes kudos and honors as well as bizarre curiosity.
Royal Family News – King Charles Is Scrutinized
The media is awash in photos of King Charles and believe it or not it is his fingers that have garnered a lion’s share of attention. Why? As Page Six notes, his, “alleged swollen-red sausage fingers,” are, “currently going viral on Twitter.”
Bringing some sense to the conversation is Dr. Gareth Nye, senior lecturer at the University of Chester. He told the Daily Star outlet that, “loads of conditions could cause bloated fingers, some afflictions were more likely than others such as oedema or fluid retention.”
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Nye noted, “Oedema is a condition where the body starts to retain fluids in the limbs, normally the legs and ankles but also in the fingers, which causes them to swell. Oedema is a common condition and mostly affects people over the age of 65 as the ability for fluid control is restricted.”
Royal Family News – Charles’ Fingers Garner Attention
If you are curious as to whether or not you may have this condition, Nye suggests, “pressing the swollen area for about 15 seconds would cause a depression in the area.”
Arthritis could also cause the appearance of swollen digits in, “three main areas in the hand — the thumb joint or either joints in the fingers.”
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Royal Family News – Charles Is Now King
Nye went on to add that, “although medication can help with the pain, the swelling can remain.” According to the doctor, a high salt diet and medications such as blood pressure pills and steroids can also contribute to swelling.
Charles is 73-years old and Nye pointed out that, “there is nothing to be alarmed about … There aren’t any immediate health concerns to be concluded from swollen fingers and is most likely a sign of his age.” Social media can calm down now.
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