Early Symptoms

Painful leg cramping

This may not be a normal sign of aging. It’s called intermittent claudication, a condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, and can be severe enough to limit activity.

Numbness, weakness, heaviness

This is a common sign and may make it harder to walk.

Resting leg pain

Pain in your legs or feet may occur during the day or at night while resting and is a common sign of PAD.

Progressed Symptoms

Cold feet or toes

This can be one or several patches of skin, specifically on the feet or legs, that feel cooler to the touch and do not warm up.

Dry and discolored skin

When blood flow is restricted, parts of your skin could appear to be drier than normal, more red, or an unusual color.

Aching of feet and toes

This can be the result of restricted blood flow from PAD.

Advanced Symptoms

Hair loss

Reduced blood flow could result in hair loss or slowed hair growth on your feet and legs.

Chronic sores

PAD can be associated with sores that recur often or do not heal.

Gangrene

When limb tissues no longer receive adequate blood flow due to arterial blockage, gangrene, or dead black tissue, can occur.

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