Symptoms of PAD
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PrintPeripheral Artery Disease (PAD) occurs when arteries become blocked in the legs or arms. It's a silent killer, because often there are no symptoms. Some people may experience:
- Pain, fatigue or heaviness in the calf, thigh, or buttocks area. This appears after walking and is relieved by rest.
- As the disease progresses, it can cause intense pain and non-healing foot ulcers. You may have pain in your legs or feet that wakes you from sleep.
- Numbness, coldness and tingling in the lower legs and feet. The color may have changed in your feet from pink, to pale or slightly blue and one leg may have a cooler temperature than the other.
- Poor nail growth, loss of hair on legs and feet.
Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arteries in the legs means you are at risk for having a heart attack or stroke. There are about 8-12 million people in the United States that are effected by this disease process.
For a free vascular assessment: call 920-445-7363
If you already know that you have PAD or vascular disease, let me highlight one of our vascular specialists. Dr. Tim Tanke is taking new patients with vascular disease. He can help to find your PAD, with a simple, pain-free exam and test. And then he can help to fix it. Either with risk factor modification or possibly intervention. If you would like to see Dr. Tanke, call the Vascular Medicine Clinic at 920-264-2920
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