King Charles fingers: The cause of the king's sausage fingers
While King Charles III, who is preparing for his Coronation at Westminster Abbey, has never directly addressed the reason, many royal fans have speculated, especially after seeing him pour a pint during a royal engagement in 2021.
Ever since then-Prince Charles joked about his "sausage fingers" back in 2012, after getting off a long haul flight to Australia, many have wondered what is the cause of the monarch's swollen hands.
At the time, one fan took to Twitter to say: "I've never noticed the hands of Prince Charles until this photo. Is he okay? They are so swollen."
King Charles III’s swollen fingers have been a topic of discussion for some time now. According to Dr. Reiner, King Charles’ lymphatic system might not be working correctly
and that fluid is getting stuck outside the blood vessels This condition is called oedema or ‘fluid retention’ which is a condition where the body retains fluids in the limbs, which causes the affected area to swell.
This is particularly common in the legs and ankles but may be occasionally present in the fingers
Now a doctor has given insight into the potential cause of the 74-year-old's so-called 'sausage' fingers.
According to GP Chun Tang, Medical Director at Pall Mall Medical in Manchester, there are many reasons why this happens
Dr Tang told the Daily Mail: "Often puffy fingers are a symptom of water retention which can be caused by numerous health conditions
This condition arises due to inflammation and can be a result of arthritis, multiple bacterial infections or even TB.
"Other possibilities include high salt levels, allergic reactions, medicinal side effects, injury and autoimmune disease."
There's even a technical term for his 'sausage fingers' – dactylitis – which is a medical term for severe swelling that affects your fingers and toes.
King Charles has a seemingly lighthearted approach to his hands' condition.
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