US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that occurs when veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart, as confirmed by The White House.
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced the diagnosis while addressing swelling in Mr. Trump’s legs and bruising on his hand in recent weeks.
Dr. Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president, said in a memo that President Trump had noticed mild swelling in his lower legs and underwent a comprehensive evaluation, which revealed the condition. Dr. Sean added that the condition was “benign” and common in people over 70.
Trump is 79 years old.
“Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or arterial disease, and Trump’s lab testing was all within normal limits.”
“Trump also underwent an echocardiogram, and there are no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness that were identified.”
The letter concludes that President Trump, despite his recent diagnosis, “remains in excellent health.”
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) happens when your leg veins become damaged and can’t work as they should, which increases pressure in your leg veins and causes symptoms like swelling and ulcers, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Treatment for chronic venous insufficiency involves lifestyle changes and compression therapy. If these measures aren’t enough, a surgery may be performed.
Dr. Jeremy Faust, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, told CNN that “It’s basically not alarming information, and it’s not surprising.”
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