President Donald Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency

President Donald Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency

The White House is giving an update on the president’s health. After photos circulated online showing President Donald Trump with swelling in his legs, his administration is now sharing new details on his well-being. With White House press secretary Caroline Levit telling reporters during a briefing July 17th. In recent weeks, President Trump noted mild swelling in his lower legs. In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House medical unit. Going on to reveal that the commander-in-chief has been diagnosed with chronic venus insufficiency. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the non-life-threatening condition causes a person’s legs to become painful, swollen, and discolored due to blood pulling in the veins. The medical condition is common in elderly and often obese individuals with Trump’s latest physical from April reporting the 79year-old is overweight, adding an additional risk factor to the chronic condition. However, press secretary Levit goes on to share that Trump is taking aspirin to address the issue and will continue to carry out his presidential duties. An echo cardiogram was also performed and confirmed normal cardiac structure and function. No signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness were identified and the president remains in excellent health which I think all of you witness on a daily basis here.

President Donald Trump, who underwent a medical exam due to swelling in his legs, has been diagnosed with what Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calls a “benign and common” condition known as chronic venous insufficiency.