[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[March 26, 1992]
[Page 506]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statements by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Physical 
Examination

March 26, 1992
    The President is in great shape. He completed a routine physical 
examination today at Bethesda Naval Hospital and is in excellent health. 
The President's examination lasted approximately 4 hours. The physical 
was conducted under the direction of Dr. Burton Lee, the President's 
personal physician. ``The President remains in excellent health,'' Dr. 
Lee said. ``He will continue his normal busy work schedule and physical 
activity.''
    Ophthalmologists continue to test the President for the raised 
pressure in his left eye, but his condition remains stable and there is 
no evidence of any development of glaucoma signs or symptoms. No 
treatment is indicated at the present time.
    Among his test results are: chest x-ray, normal; x-rays of hips and 
neck, mild degenerative osteoarthritis; electrocardiogram (EKG), normal; 
urinalysis, no abnormalities; normal urologic exam; blood tests 
completely normal including cholesterol, triglyceride, and lipoprotein 
levels; and dermatology, no significant problem or change. There is no 
evidence of any heart disease. His thyroid function remains completely 
normal, on Synthroid .15 milligrams a day.

[Later in the day, Press Secretary Fitzwater issued the following 
additional statement on the President's physical examination.]

    The President's physical checkup this morning showed no evidence of 
skin cancer. However, the doctors did ``freeze'' with liquid nitrogen 
four very minute keratoses on the President's face. These will appear as 
small dark spots on the President's face and will disappear within a few 
days. The President has had keratoses removed on previous occasions over 
the years.