Harvard Doctor's Explanation Of Trump's Foot Swelling Is Dangerous?

JAKARTA - Some time ago, the public was shocked by the health news of the President of the United States, Donald Trump. The White House announced that Trump was diagnosed with chronic venery insufficiency after experiencing swelling in his leg. This news certainly raises the question, how serious is this condition, especially for someone as young as Trump?

Dr. Jeremy Faust, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, gave his views on this condition.

"This is basically not worrying information, and it's not surprising," said Dr. Jeremy Faust, quoted from the CNN page.

"This is a fairly normal part of aging, and especially for someone in the overweight category to obesity," says Dr. Faust.

According to Dr. Faust of Harvard, a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency in Trump is not something to worry about too much. Dr. Faust emphasized that this condition is a common part of the aging process. Moreover, Trump is known to have a body posture that tends to contain. It can also be a triggering factor.

"But the bigger concern is that these kinds of symptoms need to be evaluated for more serious conditions, and that's what happened." explained Dr. Faust.

This statement explains that although chronic venous insufficiency tends to be harmless, leg swelling could be a sign of other more serious health problems. Therefore, it is very important to carry out a thorough examination, as Trump's medical team has done, to ensure no other issues are hidden.

This condition occurs when small valves in the veins (especially in the legs) do not function properly. As a result, blood becomes difficult to return to the heart and settle or accumulate in the feet. This is what causes swelling. This condition does attack people who are elderly more often.

In addition to age and weight, there are several other factors that can trigger chronic venery insufficiency, such as lack of physical activity or taking too long to sit or stand. In Trump's case, the White House team of doctors has conducted a series of in-depth examinations, including Doppler ultrasound and ecocardiogram. The results show no signs of serious problems such as blood clots (DVT), heart failure, or kidney problems.