The reason for this was the monarch’s swollen hands, which stood out clearly at the ceremony to officially declare him king.
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Charles III, 73, has been suffering from swelling in his hands for several years. However, now that the fate of the United Kingdom rests in them, the state of the royal hands and what diseases they are talking about is back in the public eye.
There are several possible diagnoses and they are all related to the king’s advanced age and not to any acute illness, a doctor told the Daily Star.
The first possibility is that Charles III suffered from water retention, which also led to constant swelling of the limbs. Usually the swelling is on the legs, but it is not uncommon for the hands to suffer as well.
Fluid retention can also indicate kidney, liver or heart problems, including blocked blood vessels.
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Another of the diseases that can be the cause of such terrible swelling is arthritis. It is also characteristic of people who are over 60 years old and affects the hands. With arthritis, the fingers become stiff, painful and swollen, and although drugs relieve the pain, the swelling remains.
Another reason could be the consumption of too much salt. Or taking medication for high blood pressure.
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