Presenter Jenni Falconer Shares Shocking Photo Of Her Hand Due To Health Condition

Presenter Jenni Falconer has shared a shocking photo of her hand looking extremely pale due to Raynaud's.

The 42-year-old shared the snap with the caption: "This is my hand at its most attractive...Anyone else suffer with bad circulation? #badcirculation #whathappenswhenitscold #raynauds."

Raynaud's is a circulatory problem which flares up when sufferers are cold, anxious or stressed and can cause fingers toes to completely change colour - as seen here.

The post has been 'liked' on Instagram more than 1,000 times and was flooded with comments from people who also live with the condition, or have loved ones who do, praising her for raising awareness of it.

One wrote: "Omg I feel your pain! Fingers and toes are like this all through winter- so painful! People think I'm being mard because I'm constantly cold. Good to see people raising awareness of Raynaud's."

While another posted: "That could be my hand I've suffered with Raynaud's since I was 16 its painful and unpleasant. There is not much awareness about the condition thanks for posting."

According to the NHS, Raynaud's symptoms can also include numbness, pins and needles and difficulty moving the affected area. It can also be painful.

Although it usually affects the fingers and toes some people also find their ears, nose, lips or nipples to be affected too.

The NHS recommends those with Raynaud's should try to keep warm, exercise regularly, eat well and try breathing exercises or yoga to improve the severity of attacks.

Speaking to the Mirror about living with the condition, Jenni said: "I've suffered from it in my fingers and toes since I was 17, and it can be so painful that it brings tears to my eyes.

"Since then, the condition has worsened. I get it in all my fingers and toes and an attack can last up to 30 minutes.

"When life returns to the affected part of my body, it's like being poked with cocktail sticks - a severe case of pins and needles. A burning sensation adds to the pain, too."

You can find more information on Raynaud's on the NHS website or from the charity Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK (SRUK).

Source: The Mirror; NHS

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Celebrity, Community, UK, Health

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