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Dr Ranjit Jagtap | Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Symptoms and causes

 

Peripheral Artery Disease, a regular condition narrows down the arteries while reducing the overall blood flow in arms and legs, disturbing the balanced state of the body. Which gets better with proper rest. Out of 10 every 4 individuals went through leg pain, which occurs in the hip, thigh, calf, buttock. In this particular condition, legs and arms don’t get enough blood flow, to meet the required demand. This particular condition causes leg pain, which makes it difficult for a person to walk, says Dr. Ranjit Jagtap News, an experienced medical professional.

Peripheral Artery Disease spiked up the leg pain during walking (claudication) and other relatable symptoms. Peripheral Artery Disease, is usually a sign of buildup fatty components in the arteries. Moreover, curing disease would require you to walk, eat healthy, exercise and not smoke or regularly use tobacco.

Symptoms Includes,

Dr. Ranjit Jagtap Clinic has experienced specialists working towards improving the heart health for many people, individuals with Peripheral Artery Disease, usually, show mild to no symptoms, Others witness leg pain during walking. In addition to that, symptoms which are associated with Claudication include muscle pain, painful muscular contraction in legs or arms, which starts while exercising and ends with rest. Major pain is inflicted in the calves first, on a mild or severe level. Severe pain causes, may make it hard to walk, or do other regular activities.

Other Symptoms might include,

> Chilly sensation in lower leg or foot, especially compared with other side,

> Numbness and weakness in legs

> No pulse or weak pulse in the legs or arms

> Just after walking, or climbing stairs, one or both the hips, calf muscles or thighs might face painful cramping.

> Shiny skin on the legs

> Skin color changes

> Sluggish growth of toenails

>Raw Sore on arms, legs or feets that never heals

> Arms or Legs might face pain in the form of cramps or ache, during activities like knitting, writing, or other mutual tasks.

> Hair loss or slower hair growth on legs.

When PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) gets worse, pain may appear during rest or lying down. Pain might interrupt the sleeping routine. For temporary relief, hang your legs on the bed, or start walking, as that might act as an immediate solution.

Its Causes

What do you think is the consequence of PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)? Build Up of fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits on the artery walls, also known as atherosclerosis. It reduces blood flow via arteries.

Eventually, Atherosclerosis affects arteries throughout the body. After which arteries supply blood to limbs causing peripheral artery disease.

Rare Symptoms might look like,

> Blood Vessel Inflammation

> Injury to arms or legs

> Changes in ligament or muscles

> Radiation Exposure

Risk Factors Includes,

However, smoking or tobacco consumption increase the risk of PAD buildup, but other symptoms appears this way:

> Family History of PAD,Heart Disease or Stroke

> High Blood Pressure

> High Cholesterol

> High Levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, which strikes up the risk for coronary artery disease

> Increasing age, especially after 65 or 50 if you have risk for atherosclerosis

> Obesity

Its Complications involves:

Complication of Peripheral Artery Disease caused by atherosclerosis might involve,

> Critical Limb Ischemia:

In this condition, injury affects tissues to die. Symptoms include open sores on the limb that don’t heal. Treatment would involve chipping the affected part of the body off.

> Stroke and Heart Attack:

Plaque buildup in arteries might affect blood vessels of the heart and brain.

Ways to Prevent the same:

If you look forward to opt for a healthier lifestyle then best practices to treat a Peripheral Artery Disease would include:

> Say a “No” to Smoke

> Control Blood Sugar

> Gobble down food that are low in saturated fats

> Get regular workout, but check with a healthcare provider about what type and how much is good for you.

> Maintain good weight

> Properly manage blood pressure and cholesterol

Aditi Jagtap daughter of Dr. Ranjit Jagtap, performs social operations for Ram Mangal Heart Foundation who actively nurtures and takes good care of the heart patients and operation of the hospital, from years now.


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