Call your doctor if you consistently suffer from cramps, aching, numbness or disproportionate fatigue in your leg muscles or buttocks when you exercise. Call immediately if you have these symptoms at rest or when any part of your leg or foot suddenly turns numb, cold, pale or a bluish color.
In most people with peripheral vascular disease, leg symptoms remain stable. About 10% to15 % of patients improve, and about 15% to 20% get worse. Prognosis is better...
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Peripheral Vascular Disease usually refers to atherosclerosis (development of fatty deposits that narrow arteries) in the peripheral arteries (often... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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