{"id":1703,"date":"2020-08-18T10:59:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T10:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2020-08-31T05:44:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T05:44:58","slug":"claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Claudication- Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complication and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Claudication\nis discomfort that you experience when the muscles in your leg do not get\nenough blood when you&#8217;re exercising. It is also called intermittent\nClaudication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a\nsymptom of atherosclerosis, which means plaque in the arteries of your legs has\nbuilt up and caused blockages. This makes it more difficult for the blood to\nget through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be a\ndanger to health. If you have it in your legs, you can also have it in your\nheart, so see your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pain may\naffect your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Calf<\/li><li>Hip<\/li><li>Thigh<\/li><li>Buttock<\/li><li>Arch of Your Foot<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention\/#When_should_I_call_my_healthcare_provider\" title=\"When should I call my healthcare provider?\">When should I call my healthcare provider?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention\/#Claudication_Causes\" title=\"Claudication Causes\">Claudication Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention\/#What_are_the_risk_factors_for_claudication\" title=\"What are the risk factors for claudication?\">What are the risk factors for claudication?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention\/#Complication\" title=\"Complication\">Complication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/claudication-symptoms-risk-factors-complication-and-prevention\/#Prevention_of_claudication\" title=\"Prevention of claudication\">Prevention of claudication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Claudication\nrefers to muscle pain due to a lack of oxygen that is deliberately activated\nand relieved by rest. The following signs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pain in the calves, thighs, buttocks, hips or feet<\/li><li>Less often, pain in shoulders, biceps and forearms<\/li><li>Pain that gets better soon after resting <\/li><li>Muscle pain, aches, stiffness or exhaustion while you&#8217;re using\ncertain muscles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The pain may\nbecome more severe over time. You may also start getting pain at rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs or\nsymptoms of peripheral artery disease, usually in more-advanced stages,\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cool skin<\/li><li>Severe, constant pain that progresses to numbness<\/li><li>Skin discolouration<\/li><li>Wounds that don&#8217;t heal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_call_my_healthcare_provider\"><\/span>When should I call my healthcare provider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Call your\nhealthcare provider If your symptoms are not getting improve or getting worse\nor you have new symptoms day by day. If you have pain in your limbs when you\nexercise, see your doctor. Claudication and peripheral artery disease can be\nserious and may affect your quality of life if they are not treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Claudication_Causes\"><\/span>Claudication Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Causes of\nclaudication can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diabetes<\/li><li>High blood pressure<\/li><li>High cholesterol<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Smoking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risk_factors_for_claudication\"><\/span>What are the risk factors for claudication?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atherosclerosis\nis the most common cause of arterial blockage which can cause claudication.\nRisk factors for claudication are the same as those for atherosclerosis, and\nmay include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Diabetes<\/li><li>Being overweight<\/li><li>Not being active<\/li><li>High cholesterol<\/li><li>High blood pressure<\/li><li>Family history of atherosclerosis or claudication<\/li><li>Elderly people (55 for men, 60 for women)<\/li><li>Heart disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complication\"><\/span>Complication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serious\ncases of claudication, usually long-term, may cause serious complications\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Frequent pain<\/li><li>Difficulty in exercising, walking or doing daily activities<\/li><li>Slow-healing skin sores and wounds<\/li><li>Chronically cold and darkened skin<\/li><li>Loss of hairs<\/li><li>Impotence<\/li><li>Serious skin infections, like as gangrene<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In rare\ncases, people with serious or untreated claudication or infections will also\nexperience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Amputation<\/li><li>Permanent Disability<\/li><li>Heart Attack<\/li><li>Stroke<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_of_claudication\"><\/span>Prevention of claudication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since many\npeople with claudication also have atherosclerotic disorders such as peripheral\nartery disease, coronary artery disease, and\/or carotid artery blockages\n(carotid stenosis), actively managing atherosclerosis risk factors may help\navoid heart attack and stroke and minimize the likelihood of amputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nclaudication preventive program can also be used to avoid or reduce the\ndevelopment of PAD associated with claudication once it has been diagnosed.\nConsult your physician for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some\npreventative tips for claudication may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not smoking<\/strong>: Smoking puts you at a high risk of peripheral artery disease,\nwhich raises the chances of getting worse. Seek to minimize your exposure to\nsecond-hand smoke, too.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workout daily:<\/strong> It will keep the muscles in shape and allow them to make more\nproductive use of the oxygen they receive. While exercise can be unpleasant at\nfirst, a health care provider planned and controlled exercise program may\nimprove your symptoms and help you maintain mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keeping your cholesterol levels healthy:<\/strong> Get your\ncholesterol checked, and follow your doctor&#8217;s recommendations to keep your\nlevels in a normal range. This may include medications and a balanced diet\nfilled with fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains while keeping fat intake\nlow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t take medications that constrict blood vessels:<\/strong> These\ninclude cold medications and sinus medications that contain pseudoephedrine.\nAsk your doctor which over-the-counter medicines may be harmful to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be careful not to hurt your legs or feet:<\/strong> Since your\nlegs and feet are not getting enough oxygenated blood, injuries are more likely\nto develop complications. Make sure to wear suitable, protective shoes that fit\nyou well if you are doing something that may injure your feet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claudication is discomfort that you experience when the muscles in your leg do not get enough blood when you&#8217;re exercising. It is also called intermittent Claudication. It&#8217;s a symptom of atherosclerosis, which means plaque in the arteries of your legs has built up and caused blockages. 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