President Donald Trump was diagnosed with a treatable medical condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after undergoing an unscheduled examination prompted by swelling in his ankles, the White House said Thursday.

Trump, 79, was deemed in “excellent health” and there was no sign of more serious health problems like heart failure or blood clots, said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

CVI is a condition caused when veins in the legs become damaged and struggle to return blood back to the heart, causing fluid to pool in lower extremities, especially ankles.

It is fairly common among older people, especially those who are overweight like Trump.

The condition is not serious in itself but can be a warning sign of more serious heart conditions, which may be why Trump’s doctors ordered more tests.

The tests showed no evidence of more serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. An echocardiogram showed normal cardiac structure and function, Leavitt said, adding that all results from testing were “within normal limits.”

“The president remains in excellent health,” Leavitt said.

Doctors also examined bruising on the back of Trump’s hands, which they attributed to regular aspirin usage that may have been worsened by frequent hand shaking.

“This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy,” Leavitt said.

Photographers captured images of what appeared to be makeup covering parts of Trump’s hands during a political trip to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Trump is famously sensitive about questions about his health and regularly boasts about his physical prowess and skill on the golf course.

He is the second-oldest person to serve as president after Joe Biden and will become the oldest ever if he serves to the end of his term in 2029.

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