US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a chronic vein condition.
This is coming after Trump sought a medical examination for swollen legs.
The presidential physician has since confirmed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a condition where damaged leg veins fail to keep blood flowing properly.
According to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, it is a very common condition, and the recent photos that showed bruising on Trump’s hand is “consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”
She revealed that there has been no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease thus far with Trump, and the president’s lab testing came back with normal results.
Karoline concluded by saying that Trump also underwent an echocardiogram, which found no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness.
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which valves inside specific veins fail to work the way they should, which can allow some of the blood to pool or collect in the veins.
About 150,000 people are diagnosed with it each year, and the risk goes up with age.
Symptoms can include swelling in the lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping in the legs, varicose veins, pain or skin changes.
Treatment may involve medication or, in later stages, medical procedures.
