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Details of the treatment of hospitalized US President Donald Trump suggest that the president has had more severe corona symptoms than doctors initially admitted. In Sunday’s briefing in front of reporters, Trump’s personal physician, Sean Conley (50), confirmed that Trump had received additional oxygen and also a strong steroid indicating possible lung damage.
But Trump tries to be optimistic and knows very well how to stage himself and the disease. On Sunday, the president, infected with the coronavirus, paid a surprise visit to his followers outside the hospital. From a black SUV, Trump greeted fans in Bethesda, north of Washington, on Sunday.
Trump was wearing a mask inside the car, in which at least two other people were sitting. In a video message previously recorded and later posted on Twitter, Trump said: “I’m about to pay a little surprise visit.” He praised the “great patriots” outside the hospital.
Personal physician reveals new details about Trump’s treatment
One of the doctors who briefed reporters outside the Walter Reed Medical Center near Washington was confident that the president could leave the hospital on Monday. It was also clear that doctors had not transparently reported the day before why Trump had to be admitted to the military hospital.
Trump’s personal physician, Conley, revealed important new information about the 74-year-old president on Sunday. He had a “high fever” on Friday morning and received extra oxygen for about an hour. Later that day, Trump was taken to the military hospital.
Conley announced that Trump’s blood oxygen levels had dropped so low on Saturday that additional oxygen was needed again. Scans of her lungs also showed some signs of damage. Conley insisted, however, that these are not of “great clinical importance.”
Strong steroid
The president received dexamethasone, a strong steroid that has anti-inflammatory and depressant effects on the immune system. Doctors prescribe this drug to fight lung damage caused by inflammation in Covid-19 patients.
Like other steroids, dexamethasone can have significant side effects that could affect Trump’s ability to work. According to medical experts, it deals with irritability, mood swings, and sleep disturbances.
Conley openly admitted that on Saturday he avoided questions about whether Trump received a steroid and supplemental oxygen. He wanted to reflect the “orderly” mood of the president. “It seemed like we were trying to hide something,” Conley said.
