Trump diagnosed with vein disease after being examined for swelling and bruises
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, reading a letter from Trump's doctor at a press briefing, said both ailments were benign. His leg swelling is from a 'common' vein condition, and his hand is bruised from shaking so many hands, she told reporters.
The disclosure sought to put to rest a raft of internet speculation that the 79-year-old Trump might be suffering from a serious ailment based on the photographic evidence.
After Leavitt's briefing, the White House released the letter from a US Navy officer who is Trump's doctor, Sean Barbabella. It said Trump underwent a suite of tests about the issues.
Barbabella said an ultrasound on the president's legs 'revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70'.
The letter said there was no evidence Trump had contracted deep vein thrombosis, a malady that afflicted former US president Richard Nixon, or arterial disease.
Additional exams identified no signs of heart failure, kidney impairment, or a systemic illness, Barbabella said.
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