Trump’s swollen legs, bruised hand – the doctor’s verdict
Trump has been diagnosed with a “common” vein condition.
Source: X
US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a “common” vein condition after being evaluated by his doctor for swelling in his lower legs, the White House says.
Reading a letter from Trump’s physician, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday (US time) an ultrasound on the President’s legs “revealed chronic venous insufficiency… a common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70”.
Trump turned 79 in June.
Leavitt said there was “no evidence” of more serious conditions such as deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. Additional exams identified “no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness”, she said.
Leavitt said Trump was in no discomfort due to the condition.
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According to the US National Library of Health’s MedlinePlus website, “venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart”.
The condition “tends to get worse over time” but “can be managed if treatment is started in the early stated stages”, the website says.
Leavitt also said that Trump had experienced bruising on the back of his hand.
She described this as “consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent hand-shaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen”.
-with AAP
