Twice president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has gone through various health problems over the years that accompanied her extensive political career. The most recent episode occurred on Saturday, December 20, when she was urgently admitted to the Otamendi Sanatorium due to acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis. There, a laparoscopy was performed which was successful and, according to the medical report, she is progressing favorably with antibiotic treatment, without fever or complications, although she will continue to be hospitalized until the indicated regimen is completed.
This condition adds to a complex medical history, which includes highly complex surgeries and chronic conditions, such as thyroid surgery, head surgery, episodes of lipothymia or low blood pressure, and rosacea. Thyroid surgery in 2012 was one of the most notable episodes. Diagnosed with nodules suspected of papillary cancer, Cristina Kirchner underwent a total thyroidectomy on January 4 at the Austral Hospital. The surgery lasted three and a half hours; Postoperative studies confirmed that they were benign (follicular adenomas), ruling out malignancy. Recovered in weeks, she requires lifelong replacement hormones. This event generated speculation, but did not leave serious consequences.
In 2013, head surgery for a subdural hematoma forced her to rest. Possibly caused by a blow in August, he presented intense pain, tingling and weakness. On October 8, at the Favaloro Foundation, a craniotomy was performed to drain the accumulated blood, in an hour and a half. Linked to hypertension and stress, he recovered without complications after a month of rest.
Episodes of lipothymia or low blood pressure have been recurrent, especially between 2011 and 2013, aggravated by stress, heat, and underlying hypertension. In January 2011, a heat wave caused a faint that suspended activities. Incidents followed in April, May and October 2011, and August and October 2012. They did not require long hospital stays, but added up to absences equivalent to one in every 11 days between 2012-2015.
Rosacea, a chronic skin condition with facial redness, has been mentioned by herself. In 2017, in a speech, he alluded to a cream to treat it, criticizing price increases. It is manageable with topicals, with no documented major impacts.
Lastly, there is your psyche. In 2006, NOTICIAS revealed that the then-budding presidential candidate would have been under treatment for bipolar disorder. One of the sources of the investigation was the psychiatrist who had treated her, an eminence in the field. He said his condition was mild and under control. In his book “State Secret” (Sudamericana, 2015), journalist Nelson Castro advanced in that search, confirmed the information and published the identity of the psychiatrist, the late Alejandro Lagomarsino.
Former president Eduardo Duhalde also referred to the issue when he said that Néstor Kirchner had mentioned that painting of his wife to him. And one of Cristina’s presidential doctors, Luis Buonomo, acknowledged that she was medicated with a mood stabilizer used for bipolar disorder, Valcote.
In summary, these paintings reflect Kirchner’s resilience in the face of health challenges, influenced by his intense political life. Official medical sources and journalistic reports support this chronology, highlighting his recovery capacity.
