Trump undergoes a medical examination after mild inflammation in his legs: he has “chronic venous insufficiency”

The White House reported on Thursday that Donald Trump recently underwent a medical examination after noticing a slight inflammation in the lower part of his legs and was diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency.”

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was the one who made the announcement about the diagnosis while addressing the swelling in Trump’s legs and the bruises on his hand in recent weeks.

What is Trump’s diagnosis?

“The president underwent a comprehensive examination that included diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral venous Doppler ultrasounds of the lower extremities were performed, revealing chronic venous insufficiency, a benign condition particularly common in individuals over 70 years of age,” said the press secretary at a press conference.

Trump is currently 79 years old.

However, Leavitt explained that there are no signs of “deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.” The results of the laboratory tests have been “found within normal limits,” according to a memo from his doctor, Sean Barbarella, who concluded that the President of the United States “continues to have an excellent state of health.”

According to The New York Times, chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that affects between 10 and 35 percent of adults in the United States, becomes more common with age. This condition typically manifests in the legs and can cause swelling, as recently happened with President Trump.

Other common signs include the appearance of varicose veins, pain, and discomfort. In less frequent cases, venous ulcers may develop, wounds that heal abnormally slowly, as indicated by Dr. Prakash Krishnan, head of the endovascular services at the Mount Sinai Heart Hospital Fuster in New York.

On the other hand, the White House Press Secretary downplayed the rumors that arose after bruises were seen on the back of the Republican president’s hand: “This is consistent with a mild irritation of the soft tissues caused by frequent handshakes and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. It is a known and benign side effect of the treatment.”