Peripheral Artery Disease and Leg Circulation Care

Leg discomfort can interfere with walking and everyday activities. If poor arterial circulation is a concern, an evaluation can help determine whether peripheral artery disease is contributing to your symptoms.

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Understand Your Circulation Symptoms

Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, involves narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow, often to the legs. Possible symptoms include muscle discomfort during walking, a foot that feels unusually cold, or wounds that heal slowly. Some people have few or no symptoms.

Leg pain has many causes. A clinical evaluation helps identify which problem needs attention.

 

Treatment Starts With Your Individual Needs

Depending on the findings, PAD treatment may involve medication, tobacco cessation, cardiovascular risk management, and an appropriate exercise program. Some patients need a procedure to improve blood flow.

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When a Peripheral Intervention May Be Considered

For selected patients, catheter-based procedures such as angioplasty or stenting may be considered. Ask about the expected benefit, risks, alternatives, and treatment location before a scheduled procedure.

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Urgent notice: Sudden severe leg pain, a cold or pale limb, or new limb numbness or weakness requires emergency evaluation. Call 911.