CVI is common among older adults, but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of leg swelling

Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House said on Thursday, after he noticed swelling in his legs.

Chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, happens when veins in the legs cannot properly carry blood back to the heart. That can lead to blood pooling in the lower legs. In addition to swelling, usually around the feet and ankles, symptoms can include legs that are achy, heavy-feeling or tingly, and varicose veins. Severe cases could trigger leg sores known as ulcers.

Doctors must rule out serious causes of leg swelling, such as heart problems, kidney disease or blood clots.

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[–] 35 points 1 year ago (1 child)

it's being old and fat as shit.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago

    I hear it’s the disease you get when you are trying to distract everyone from the fact that you are suppressing evidence that you and your friends raped kids.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago

    I just changed Web MD. They say it's a "distraction from the fact Trump raped kids".

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Doctors must rule out serious causes of leg swelling, such as heart problems, kidney disease or blood clots.

    Was thinking it could be congestive heart failure.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Insufficiently painful is what it is.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Party-bound, seeking clout, eating shit, getting clot

    Orange moron | took a loan | dummy struggles | to afford

    Let them cut your swole feet, Let the maggots have a feast

    You can't run but to meet, all dead bastards on the list.

    (Done) The forty-filth (x4)

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  • [+] -6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    His golfing is down massively too. 3 times in June and twice in July. Hope he’s ok.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I hope you forgot to include a /s in there!

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Nah, I like to raw dog sarcasm sometimes. Just to see how it feels. You win some, you lose some. I did find it genuinely interesting how little he has golfed.

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