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I have blocked arteries in my legs would stents stop the pain when walking or is their anything that would ?
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C - vascular surgeon: Narrowed or blocked arteries cause problems that range from mild to serious, causing blood flow to decrease. This can lead to numbness, cramps, or pain while walking. In cases where pharmacological treatment is not sufficient, surgical and endovascular management is warranted. See a vascular surgeon for more information about stents, other treatments, diagnosis and management.
Answered 2/6/2017
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Exercise: First treatment for blocked arteries in the legs is to be sure that you do not smoke and to have other DX like HBP or diabetes well controlled. Second part is WALKING (not to improve blockages but to get your muscles to be more efficient in utilizing Oxygen that blood carries). Third: when you find the pain limiting your lifestyle, you may need stents or surgery, depending of extent and location
Answered 6/8/2015
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