President Donald Trump was evaluated by the White House medical unit after swelling in his legs, the administration revealed on Thursday. The revelation comes after images of the president’s swollen ankles and bruising on his hand raised questions over the 79-year-old’s health.

President Donald Trump was recently diagnosed with a common vein condition called chronic venous insufficiency.

CVI is a common condition that is not life-threatening, but it does come with significant pain in the affected limbs and can negatively affect a patient’s quality of life.

Dr. Jeremy Faust, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, spoke to CNN about the condition and said it is a “pretty normal part of aging, and especially for someone in...

President Trump just has a “benign and common” vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency.

She also said bruising on Trump’s hand that has been covered up by makeup is “consistent” with irritation from his “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.”