Donald Trump appears with red rash on neck - his doctor explains what happened

US President Donald Trump was seen with a red rash on the side of his neck during a Medal of Honor ceremony on Monday. The mark led to fresh questions about his health.

In a statement, the president’s personal doctor, Dr Sean Barbabella, said the rash was caused by a cream being used as a “preventative skin treatment,” CNNN reported. The statement did not mention the reason for the treatment.




“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment,” Dr Barbabella said. “The president is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks,” he added.

Questions about Trump’s health have increased in recent months. Last year, in February, he was seen with what appeared to be make-up on his hand. He has also been seen with bruises on his hands several times. In December, he appeared drowsy during a Cabinet meeting.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had earlier said: “President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day.”

In July last year, the White House said Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.

“The President underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70,” a memo from the White House said at the time.

In a January interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump said he was taking “more aspirin” than doctors advised but claimed his “health is perfect”.

“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” Trump said. “I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”

He also said he regretted undergoing advanced heart and abdominal scans during a routine check-up in October.

“In retrospect, it’s too bad I took it, because it gave them a little ammunition,” he said. “I would have been a lot better off if they didn’t, because the fact that I took it said, ‘Oh gee, is something wrong?’ Well, nothing’s wrong.”