Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, remains healthy
President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, though White House doctors maintain he is in "excellent health," according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The 79-year-old president underwent a medical examination after recent photographs showed him with swollen ankles and a bruised hand, Leavitt announced Thursday.
The ankle swelling is related to the venous disease, which occurs when damaged valves have difficulty keeping blood flowing from the legs back to the heart. Leavitt described it as a "common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70."
"Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease," the spokeswoman said. "The president remains in excellent health."
The bruising on Trump’s hand was attributed to frequent handshaking and is also "a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy," according to Leavitt. The president is taking aspirin as part of a "standard cardiovascular prevention regimen."
