<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A new rash on the right side of US President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>'s neck is the result of a cream that he's using as a "preventative skin treatment," his personal physician told CNN.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment," Dr Sean Barbabella said in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The president is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks."</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/95e0f1d7-cdf4-42ad-866d-569779885e71" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump says the 'big wave' is yet to come in war with Iran"><strong><span>Trump says the 'big wave' is yet to come in war with Iran</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Barbabella did not specify why Trump needed the skin treatment, and the White House did not immediately respond to questions about his condition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The reddish spot was visible on the president's neck during an appearance earlier in the day for a Medal of Honor ceremony, rising above the collar of his shirt and stopping just under his ear.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump, who at 79 is the oldest president to take the oath of office, has also dealt with periodic </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-bruised-hand-explanation-davos-switzerland-us-president-usa-news/cfa12d4a-ebc8-4f26-9558-72a9c00e6ee4" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><span>bruising on the back of both of his hands</span></a><span> that has raised questions about his health.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-neck-rash-is-because-of-preventative-skin-treatment-his-doctor-says/4be3f74b-88cb-4cd4-b568-35843666df57" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-middle-east-war-widens-to-include-militias-as-israeli-and-american-planes-pound-iran/15701ee3-65c8-45ed-a7c3-39d63aca3022" rel="" target="_blank" title="War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back"><strong><span>War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has attributed those to frequent handshaking and his insistence on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-tells-wsj-he-takes-a-higher-daily-dose-of-aspirin-than-his-doctors/578ffd25-228a-477a-a1e0-3e98c0d6d266" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><span>taking a higher daily dose of aspirin than advised</span></a><span>, which makes him more prone to bruising.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump last year also underwent two exams at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, including one where Barbabella later said medical personnel conducted "cardiovascular imaging."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Barbabella has maintained for months that Trump is healthy, writing in December that he "remains in excellent overall health."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via </span></strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></a><strong><span> and </span></strong><a 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