Trump's bruised hand raises questions after CVI diagnosis

Photographs of President Donald Trump showing a large, dark bruise on the back of his right hand during an Oval Office meeting on August 25 have reignited public scrutiny of his health, coming weeks after the White House disclosed a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency and amid recurring images in which the mark sometimes appeared covered with makeup.

The White House has maintained the president is in good health. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said recent photos "have shown minor bruising on the back of his hand" and attributed the discoloration to "minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen." White House physician Sean Barbabella similarly wrote in a July memo that the bruising was consistent with handshakes and aspirin use and that testing found no evidence of deep vein thrombosis, arterial disease, heart failure or systemic illness. Officials have not publicly addressed the use of makeup to conceal the mark.

Medical experts and independent physicians offered a range of explanations and cautions. Several geriatric and hematology specialists told MedPage Today that...