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Does Trump have Pitting Edema? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 OP
Ah, he probably just wiped off some of the Cheeto dust thegoose Jun 2018 #1
looks like poor cap refill not pitting edema to me mucifer Jun 2018 #2
I saw that earlier and assumed that he had removed a bandaid from his hand. - n/t lapfog_1 Jun 2018 #3
Looks like a bandaid to me. Looks like a dot of scab in the middle. LeftInTX Jun 2018 #8
Also an imprint from Macron's. Other 4 fingers. pangaia Jun 2018 #4
And the imprint of Putin's ass on his lips. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #9
shows bad perforation. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #5
Is this by any chance life threatening? Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #6
No, not terrible. You are just wishing what the rest of us are all secretly smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #7
Retaining water by itself is usually not a deadly thing. davsand Jun 2018 #10
Most of those who have to shake his hand probably try to break it. I would. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #11
May he enjoy all the diseases and illnesses in the Merck Manual dalton99a Jun 2018 #12
what is that? msongs Jun 2018 #13
imho pitting edema looks different that that eShirl Jun 2018 #14
No. His hands would be puffy. Here's a picture Hortensis Jun 2018 #15
Cut to the chase. Is there hope?? Vinca Jun 2018 #16
That isn't pitting edema. n/t demmiblue Jun 2018 #17
The blood definitely isn't going to his brain, that's for sure! Initech Jun 2018 #18
Internet doctors and internet lawyers have about the same track record. former9thward Jun 2018 #19
 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
1. Ah, he probably just wiped off some of the Cheeto dust
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:33 PM
Jun 2018

That Orange Julius Caesar covers himself in because he thinks it makes his tacky slob ass look "gilded" like the house of fucking Nero, another of his heroes.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. No, not terrible. You are just wishing what the rest of us are all secretly
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 12:10 AM
Jun 2018

wishing. Don't be sorry.

davsand

(13,421 posts)
10. Retaining water by itself is usually not a deadly thing.
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 01:58 AM
Jun 2018

However, the cause of that water retention can be serious. Sometimes the heart is in distress, sometimes it's the kidneys. Sometimes it's less serious stuff like prolonged sitting on a flight making blood pool in lower limbs unless you get up and move a bit.

Given the reputed Big Mac diet the orange one is reported to favor, coupled with his less than fit appearance, it's not too surprising that people are speculating on his health status.

Here's an interesting tidbit, BTW. The CIA actually has trained medical people who work as analysts observing pictures and film of "persons of interest" to look for signs of unannounced illness like swelling and water retention, growths, and any other visible symptoms. I'd assume other intelligence organizations do that too.


Laura

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
15. No. His hands would be puffy. Here's a picture
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 07:11 AM
Jun 2018

with edema on the left, compared to normal on the right. These are not of me, but I have an autoimmune disorder and see this difference during flares. And as eShirl says for "pitting."

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