King Charles III Health Declining? New Monarch Strikes Fears Over 'Sausage Fingers'
King Charles III made royal fans worried as he showed signs of deteriorating health soon after succeeding Queen Elizabeth II.
The royal fans' worries are far from over as now-viral photos of King Charles III sparked new health concerns. After Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, the public thought that her 73-year-old successor looked like he might be suffering from a yet-to-be-publicized health condition.
In the photos shared by RadarOnline, it can be seen that His Majesty's hands looked red and swollen. Dr. Gareth Nye told Daily Mail that the condition is seemingly caused by water retention or old age. The King's hands were already described as "sausage fingers" in 2012 following his trip to Australia.
"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. To see if this is the cause, pressing the swollen area for about 15 seconds would cause a depression in the area," the British doctor said.
Dr. Nye also said that arthritis might also be its cause. The condition mostly affects three main areas of a person's hand - the thumb joint or any joints in the fingers. Although medications can ease the pain, the swelling in the area can remain.
King Charles III Has Pre-Existing Health Issues
Before the talks about his sausage fingers emerged, Scotland's top doctor once explained why the now-king and his queen consort, Camilla, were tested for COVID-19 months ago.
Scotland's chief medical officer, Dr. Catherine Calderwood, sat for an interview with The Telegraph and said that the royal couple had good reasons why they opted to be tested. However, she did not fully disclose it because of patient confidentiality.
But one thing was clarified at that time, that King Charles and Camilla both had underlying health issues that made them more vulnerable to the dreaded virus. Royal correspondent Richard Palmer tried reaching Clarence House for a comment, but it did not give clear details on whether they truly had pre-existing health issues.
Meanwhile, Edward Argar, UK's minister of state for health, said that Prince Charles did not undergo a COVID-19 test because of his royal status. Instead, he underwent it because of his symptoms and condition. He told Sky News that King Charles did not use his title to jump the queue.
