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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffOne of the classic symptoms of peripheral arterial disease is pain in the muscles of the legs, especially the calves. This pain is called claudication, also known as intermittent claudication. Claudication can also occur in the arteries of your arms. Claudication is sometimes considered a disease, but technically, it's a symptom of a disease.
Some of the signs and symptoms of claudication include:
- Pain in your legs when exercising. The pain could be in your feet, calves, thighs, hips or buttocks depending on where you might have artery narrowing or damage.
- Intermittent pain. Your pain may come and go as you do less-strenuous activities.
- Pain when at rest. If your condition is serious, you may feel pain in your legs even when you're sitting or lying down.
- Discolored skin or ulcerations. If your claudication is severe, your toes may look bluish or feel cold to the touch. You may also develop ulcerations on your lower legs, feet or toes.
