24-07-2025
4 silent health issues US President Donald Trump's symptoms may be pointing to
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The US President's hand is bruised from 'shaking so many hands'? This was the statement given by White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt while reading a letter from Trump's doctor at a press briefing, after being questioned from left, right, and center: 'What is the White House trying to hide about the 79-year-old President's health condition?' On Thursday, July 17, after photographs started circulating on social media of Trump with swollen ankles and makeup covering the afflicted part of his hand, speculations began giving rise to various conspiracy theories.
From the beginning, the White House ruled out all the speculations, stating his leg swelling is from a common vein condition which, according to them, is pretty normal with aging, and his hand is bruised from shaking so many hands.
What conclusion the White House offered:
Sean Barbabella, Trump's physician, later stated the ultrasound report reveals "Chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70," clearly ruling out more serious issues like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), arterial disease, heart failure, or kidney problems.
CVI is a form of venous disease that happens when veins in a person's legs are damaged, resulting in them not managing blood flow back to the heart in its normal flow.
Beyond the White House's statement:
What is a non-dangerous and common matter according to the White House— is it actually that common, or is something being concealed with the same effort the President's hand was covered with makeup? Questions are rising on social media.
Here are four other health conditions that share almost similar symptoms, leaving people with questions
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Even though the probability of deep vein thrombosis has been completely discarded by Trump's doctor, some similar symptoms have drawn the attention.
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DVT is a medical condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs. It can cause symptoms like swelling, pain, warmth, and redness in the affected limb. DVT is dangerous because the clot can break loose and travel to the lungs, causing a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism—a life-threatening condition.
Risk factors include prolonged pause for a body like long flights or sitting for a long time, obesity, certain medications, and age—especially over 60.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
According to medical science, it's a condition where arteries—the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body—become narrowed or blocked , reducing blood flow. Arterial disease can coexist with the symptoms that have been underlined in
Donald Trump
's case. Even though the report issued by Physician to the President strongly mentioned no link with any artery diseases based on the lab tests report.
Chronic Kidney or Heart Conditions
Swelling in the legs, while explained by Trump's chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), can also be an early sign of heart failure or chronic kidney disease—both common in older adults.
Medical evidence shows that early-stage heart failure, particularly heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, may not appear abnormal on a standard non-invasive ultrasound test. Similarly, early kidney disease often progresses silently without showing up on imaging but can still cause fluid buildup in the legs.
Given his age and the swelling pictures that are coming out now, it's medically reasonable to consider these conditions as possible contributing factors
Liver Dysfunction
Last but not the least, in Trump's case, reports of bruised hands and swollen feet can raise concerns about underlying liver dysfunction—especially given his age and medical history.
The liver plays a key role in producing blood-clotting proteins, and if impaired, it can lead to easy bruising even without a significant wound. Though no official statement has mentioned about liver disease .
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The reason for all these speculations coming out even after repeatedly trying to paint the picture of an 'excellent health' of the 47th President of the USA is that in older adults, subtle signs like these often point to deeper systemic concerns that routine scans may not immediately detect.
