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Health Encyclopedia: Symptoms Of Peripheral Artery Disease

Symptoms


People with peripheral artery disease(PAD) may or may not have symptoms.Because ofsilent symptoms, many cases of PAD go undiagnosed.

Intermittent Claudication

Claudication comes from the Latin word "to limp."Claudication iscrampy, leg pain that occurs duringexercise, especially walking. The pain is due to insufficient blood flowin the legs (caused by blocked arteries). Intermittentmeans the pain comes and goes.Intermittent claudication is the most prominent symptom of PAD. About a third to...

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Health Guide

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms
...scarring. If discoid lesions appear on the scalp, they can plug hair follicles and cause irreversible hair loss. Discoid lesions can also appear on the upper body.Lupus, discoid -- view of lesions... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Medications
...use of lithium is not without problems. Some patients may experience:An unpleasant taste in the mouthHair lossWeight gain (a frequent reason why many patients stop taking lithium)Skin eruptions... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Cutaneous and Mild SLE
...include:Skin rashChange in skin color (yellow in the case of quinacrine)Gastrointestinal problemsHeadacheHair lossMuscle achesEye damageThe most serious is damage to the retina, although this is... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Levadopa (L-dopa)
...disturbances in breathing function, although it may benefit patients who have upper airway obstruction.Hair loss.Psychiatric and Mental Side Effects. The major adverse effects of the drug are... Read more »
Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...Anti-seizure medication's side effects vary by drug but may include:Nausea and vomitingDiarrheaCrampsHair lossDizzinessSleepinessBlurred visionWeight gainValproate and divalproex can cause serious... Read more »

Medications

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...effects occur: arm/leg/back pain fast heartbeat hair loss/color change mental/mood... Read more »

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...weak/painful wrists tingling/numbness of hands/feet hair loss mental/mood changes... Read more »

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...(butterfly rash) dizziness extreme fatigue hair loss severe stomach/abdominal pain ... Read more »

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...serious side effects occur: eye redness/pain hair loss numbness/tingling of arms/legs ... Read more »

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...hands or feet decreased sexual ability reversible hair loss mental/mood changes ... Read more »

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