"Last year, questions regarding president Donald Trump's physical health started swirling after photographs showed a large, greenish bruise appearing on his right hand. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered an eyebrow-raising explanation, telling reporters at the time that the bruises were the result of him "constantly working and shaking hands all day every day." But now onlookers have spotted a similar bruise on his left hand."
"Experts have suggested that the bruising is the result of blood being drawn via an intravenous needle. Needles can puncture the walls of veins, causing blood to leak into surrounding tissues. That explanation dovetails with other details the public has learned about Trump's medical situation. After the 79-year-old was spotted with significant swelling in his legs, the White House announced in July that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition among older people that causes blood to pool in the extremities."
Photographs last year showed a large greenish bruise on Donald Trump's right hand, prompting public concern about his physical health. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attributed the bruises to "constantly working and shaking hands all day every day." Observers later spotted a similar, darker bruise on Trump's left hand at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Medical experts suggested the bruising could follow intravenous blood draws, since needles can puncture veins and cause blood to leak into surrounding tissues. The White House announced a July diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency after notable leg swelling. A cardiology professor reported seeing similar bruising in patients on potent blood-thinner medications. Attempts to obtain clarity on the situation have been met with hostility.
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