Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Donald Trump
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gave a health update on President Trump and said he had been diagnosed with a "chronic venous insufficiency" after being examined for swelling in his legs.
Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what’s called chronic venous insufficiency. It’s a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs. Here are some things to know.
President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, with all results within normal limits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. Leavitt said Trump noted "mild swelling in his lower legs," which prompted the White House medical team to evaluate him.