Washington (Antara Bali) - US President Barack Obama brought to the hospital because of a sore throat that according to the doctor's diagnosis caused by acid reflux disease (stomach acid), the White House insists that it is not a serious health problem.
Obama complained of a sore throat for the past two weeks, making her doctor recommended to undergo diagnostic tests at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
An ENT specialist doctor Medical Center of Fort Belvoir fiber optic examination of the throat Obama.
"The test results showed no swelling at the base of my throat and, after consultation with a specialist, decided that further evaluation with CT scans should be done regularly," said Captain Ronny Jackson in a statement, adding that the results of the test showed signs of "normal."
"The symptoms experienced by the president together with soft tissue inflammation associated with acid reflux and will be treated in accordance with the disease."
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said that "due to the rapid test was performed in accordance with the schedule of the president, not because of illness urgent." (MFD)
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Obama complained of a sore throat for the past two weeks, making her doctor recommended to undergo diagnostic tests at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
An ENT specialist doctor Medical Center of Fort Belvoir fiber optic examination of the throat Obama.
"The test results showed no swelling at the base of my throat and, after consultation with a specialist, decided that further evaluation with CT scans should be done regularly," said Captain Ronny Jackson in a statement, adding that the results of the test showed signs of "normal."
"The symptoms experienced by the president together with soft tissue inflammation associated with acid reflux and will be treated in accordance with the disease."
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said that "due to the rapid test was performed in accordance with the schedule of the president, not because of illness urgent." (MFD)
Editor : Mayolus Fajar Dwiyanto
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