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According to a memo from White House doctor Colonel Sean Barbabera, President Donald Trump’s swelling in his legs is attributed to a common venous condition.
The president underwent medical tests and ultrasound to check for swelling in his leg and was diagnosed with chronic venous deficiency, White House press chief Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a July 17 briefing.
Leavitt said there was “no evidence” for a more serious condition, such as deep vein thrombosis (thrombosis in the legs or arms of the deep vein) and arterial disease. In additional trials, “there are no signs of heart failure, kidney damage or systemic disease,” Leavitt said.
Venous insufficiency is the most common vascular disease in the United States, according to Dr. Shawn Stewart, regional medical director at the Center for Vein Repair.
“For most people, this is not life-threatening,” he said. “For most people, it’s genetic and doesn’t reflect the overall physical health.”
What is chronic venous deficiency?
Chronic venous deficiency, or CVI, occurs when the veins in the legs are damaged and do not function as needed.
“There’s one job in our foot veins,” Stewart said. They push used blood out of their legs through muscle contractions, despite gravity.
If these veins do not function, the valves are usually damaged, causing blood to accumulate in the legs, leading to symptoms such as swelling and ulcers.
Other symptoms include pain and tired feet, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The burning, tingling, or the feeling of “pin and needles” in the feet. Convulsions in your legs; discolored skin that looks reddish brown. Swelling of the lower limbs and ankles (especially after standing for a while or at the end of the day). Skin and itchy skin on the feet and feet. The full or heavy sensation of your feet; the skin that looks like leather on your feet. Ulcers; and varicose veins.
What causes chronic venous deficiency?
Most cases of CVI are due to genetics, Stewart said, but certain risk factors can increase the likelihood of developing a person’s condition.
These risk factors include deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, or varicose veins, obesity, smoking, smoking, smoking, smoking, smoking, sitting or standing family history, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Pregnancy is another risk factor, so women are more likely to develop venous deficiency, Stewart said. The likelihood of developing a state also increases with age. Trump celebrated 79th Birthday is June 14th.
Can I treat or prevent venous deficiency?
The damaged veins cannot be repaired, Stewart said, but certain treatments can relieve the patient’s symptoms.
Patients can undergo venous occlusion. This is when the doctor closes a vein that is not working. These veins can be closed by injecting adhesives, heat lasers or medications, Stewart said. The implementation of venous closure is done through ultrasound guidance, so there is no need to open the legs or place the patient under anesthesia.
While most cases of CVI are attributed to genetics, Stewart said that patients avoid sitting for long periods of time, wearing compression socks, and following a generally healthy lifestyle can reduce the chances of developing the condition.
A note from White House doctor Barbabera did not discuss whether Trump is undergoing treatment to deal with his venous condition.
Contribution: Joey Garrison
Adrianna Rodriguez can visit adrodriguez@usatoday.com.
