Trump has ‘chronic venous insufficiency,’ the White House says : NPR

President Trump has a circulatory situation often called power venous insufficiency, however “stays in wonderful well being,” the White Home doctor stated in a memo on Thursday. White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt referred to as this a “widespread situation, significantly in people over the age of 70.” Trump is 79.

Trump underwent a “complete examination” after noticing “delicate swelling” in his decrease legs in current weeks, the White Home stated. Dr. Sean Barbabella famous in his memo there was no proof of deep vein thrombosis or arterial illness, which might be extra severe circumstances. It’s unclear when the examination occurred.

Persistent venous insufficiency occurs when the valves inside veins cease working correctly, so blood that ought to circulate to the center to choose up oxygen tends to pool within the decrease extremities. It is a pretty widespread situation that principally impacts older individuals. Threat goes up with age; extra weight can also be a threat issue. Therapy is commonly so simple as carrying compression socks or elevating your toes just a few occasions a day. The White Home has not stated what Trump’s remedy is.

Within the White Home briefing on Thursday, Leavitt additionally acknowledged current footage of the president displaying bruising on his fingers, which she stated was attributable to irritation from “frequent handshaking and using aspirin,” which is used to forestall heart problems.

The circulatory problem was not raised in Trump’s annual bodily examination in April. That report stated, “blood circulate to his extremities is unimpaired.” It did observe he takes aspirin for coronary heart well being, however concluded — because the memo Thursday states — that Trump “stays in wonderful well being.”