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United States President Donald Trump has been found to have chronic venous insufficiency, which is a condition often seen in older people where blood collects in the veins, according to a statement from the White House on Thursday. This diagnosis came after the President recently mentioned experiencing “slight swelling” in his lower legs and had a medical examination. “As part of standard medical practice and out of an abundance of caution, this issue was carefully examined by the White House Medical Unit,” a physician from the White House explained in a statement. The statement indicated that Trump had a detailed checkup that included tests on his blood vessels. Ultrasound tests on both legs were done and showed chronic venous insufficiency, which is a common and harmless condition, especially in those over 70 years old. However, there were no signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or artery disease.

In a press conference, US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke about the bruises on the back of Trump's hand, which appeared in recent images that had makeup on them but did not perfectly match his skin tone. She commented that the bruises were “consistent” with irritation from his “frequent handshakes and the use of aspirin”. She also mentioned that President Trump takes aspirin to lower his chances of having a heart attack or stroke. “Recent images of the President have shown slight bruising on the back of his hand. This is typical of mild soft tissue irritation due to frequent handshaking and taking aspirin, which is part of a standard plan for preventing heart problems. This is a known and harmless effect of aspirin treatment,” the statement following the diagnosis added.

Additionally, the White House revealed that other tests showed no signs of heart failure, kidney issues, or any systemic illness in Trump. “The president is in great health, which I believe you all see every day here,” Leavitt shared with reporters. During the press conference, she explained that sharing details about Trump's health checkup was meant to stop recent uncertainty about the 79-year-old president’s wellness. In April, Trump had a thorough physical exam conducted by over a dozen health specialists. However, the three-page report released at that time by the White House did not report finding chronic venous insufficiency. Trump’s doctor, Sean Barbabella, confirmed that the president's joints and muscles were functioning well, with normal blood circulation and no swelling.