Vladimir Putin's 'puffy face' analysed by doctor as speculation around his health rises

For some time now, speculation about Putin's health situation has been growing among the general public. While new speculations are constantly being made, especially about the Kremlin leader's possibly having cancer, no official statement has yet been published.

However, this does not lessen discussions about the politician's health. On the contrary, every little detail is analyzed during Putin's different public appearances. According to the news.de magazine, physician Dr. Gareth Nye has now commented on the alleged ailments of the Russian president.

A physician analyzes Putin's possible symptoms

Dr. Gareth Nye is a teacher and researcher in Medical Science at Chester Medical School and has now commented to the Daily Star on Vladimir Putin's increasingly bloated-looking face. In contrast to earlier speculation that Putin's transformed facial features were due to cosmetic surgery, the physician is certain that a serious illness is behind it.

In the first place, Dr. Nye considers rosacea, which is chronic skin inflammation, possible. According to news.de, this disease is accompanied by a dilation of the blood vessels and a rash in the form of pustules, nodules or swellings and can be caused by stress, among other things.

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Official announcements remain absent

Another possibility, according to Dr. Nye, can be Cushing's syndrome, which is characterized by abnormally high cortisol levels. If left untreated, the affected person runs the risk of developing cardiovascular problems or type 2 diabetes.

As a final possible reason for Putin's puffy face, Dr. Nye raises the option that Putin could be suffering from hypothyroidism and an associated weakened metabolism. Whether the Kremlin itself will ever comment on the disease rumors remains to be seen.

This article has been translated from Gentside DE.

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News.de: Wladimir Putin aufgedunsen: Arzt erklärt: Diese Krankheiten könnten den Kreml-Chef entstellen

DailyStar: Putin's puffy face could be 'sign of serious underlying condition', claims doctor