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The White House finally turns to the mysterious Trump’s bruise and swollen cube
Jul
. White House I issued new medical information on Thursday about the president Donald Trump After height speculation down Permanent manual bruises And noticeably swollen cubes.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt he said Reporters, whose 79-year-old president recently underwent diagnostic tests, including vascular examinations and ultrasound of the legs, which revealed that he has chronic venous insufficiency-a concentrated condition affecting blood flow in the legs.
Leavitt emphasized that Trump has no signs of deep vein thrombosis, arterial disease, heart failure, kidney disorders or any systemic disease. The echocardiogram showed a normal heart function, and routine laboratory tests were within normal limits.
.@Presssec About the health of President Trump: “I know that many in the media speculate about bruises to the president, as well as swelling of the president’s legs … All results [of a recent physical exam] They were within normal borders. ” pic.twitter.com/atjaaususxw
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As regards bruise On the back of Trump’s hands – a topic that fueled rumors on social media – Leavitt assigned them to a slight irritation of soft tissues caused by frequent handshake and the daily use of aspirin, which the president adopts as part of his preventive cardiological care.
She emphasized that Trump remains in perfect health and does not experience discomfort from this state.
Chronic venous insufficiency affects about 1 in 20 adults and is usually managed through lifestyle regulations and circulation support. The condition occurs when the legs are fighting for effective bloodthrough to the heart, often due to weakened valves.
