Trump's vein condition explains bruising and leg swelling
發佈日期: 2025-07-18 21:33
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U.S. President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a problem that restricts blood flow.
It explains recent bruising and swelling in his legs. It is common in older people and not deemed a serious medical problem.
Trump's doctor says overall the U.S. Commander-in-chief is in "excellent health."
Age and health of U.S. presidents a big focus this decade. Joe Biden, now 82, pulled out of re-election after pressure from his party and doubts over his menial competency. He's since been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Concerns now for the current President Donald Trump. Seen with swollen legs and ankles and with bruises. The White House quick to release the contents of a letter from Trump's doctor in an "effort of transparency."
"The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. "Bilateral lower extremity venous doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70. Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease."
Apparent make-up on the 79-year-old's hand to cover contusions that the White House say has simply come about from shaking so many hands so often.
"Consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen," added Leavitt.
Doctor Andrea Obi, vascular surgeon at the University of Michigan, said: "What happens is you have valves in your veins that help to return blood to your heart. And over time, for a variety of reason, those valves may fail, which can cause blood to pool in the legs. And a consequence of that can be leg swelling. It can be varicose veins. And in some more severe cases, patients can even get skin changes and ulcerations."
Doctors say it is a common complaint especially among older people and will not affect Trump's ability to run America. For most it is hereditary. There are otherx at risk groups.
"There is a little bit of research suggesting that maybe patients who are taller are a little bit higher risk of developing the disease," said Obi. "And patients who are subjected to more of what we call ambulatory venous hypertension, just more on their feet and putting pressure on those valves of the lower extremity may also be at higher risk."
The condition is not threatening life or limb threatening. Trump unlikey to be signed off from work.
