Washington: The White House said that swelling of the legs and bruises of President Donald Trump on his right hand do not care after the photographs showed Trump with swollen ankles and makeup covering the affected part of his hand.
The officials explained that swelling is caused by a common venous condition, while bruising too often comes the hand.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, reading a letter from Trump’s doctor during a press briefing, said the two problems were mild. Her swelling of the legs is due to a “common” vein condition, while bruises on his hand come from many hands, she told journalists.
Doctors have excluded serious health problems and said the American president has excellent health.
The declaration aimed to end a wave of online speculation that the 79 -year -old president could suffer from a more serious health problem based on images.
After the briefing, the White House published the letter of an American navy officer, Trump’s doctor, Sean Barbabella, confirming that Trump had undergone a series of tests concerning concerns.
Barbabella said that an ultrasound on the president’s legs “revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, especially among individuals over 70 years of age”.
He noted that there was no evidence of deep venous thrombosis or arterial disease.
Other examinations have found no sign of heart failure, kidney disorders or systemic disease, added Barbabella.
Leavitt also confirmed that Trump felt no discomfort of the condition.
Barbabella explained that bruises on Trump’s right hand were “consistent with the minor irritation of soft tissue of the frequent handshake and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention diet.”
“President Trump remains in excellent health,” he concluded.
Kwame Amankwah, head of vascular surgery at Connecticut University in Hartford, said that chronic venous insufficiency generally affects the lower legs, where veins find it difficult to bring blood back to the heart.
It is generally treated with compression stockings and pupils the legs, he said.
“Even without heart disease, the disease should be managed. If it is not controlled with compression and elevation, this can cause serious swelling and ulcers, requiring greater treatment,” added Amankwah.
Todd Berland, director of ambulatory vascular interventions at Nyu Langone Health, said that chronic venous insufficiency “has no global impact on life expectancy. It is a problem of quality of life, not a life problem.”
Trump underwent a full physical exam on April 11 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington. Doctors said he had a normal heart rate and no major health problem.
