Intermittent claudication as a new symptom means your artery disease is worsening everywhere?

It can.: Individuals with claudication frequently have disease in other vascular territories(carotid , coronary artery disease) . Treatment of risk factors and prompt diagnosis is essential. See your doctor

Yes, see your doctor: Atherosclerosis, an inflammatory process that results in blockages and hardening of the arteries, is a systemicdisease, meaning it occurs throughout the vascular system. There are key areas that blockages may form more readily, depending on risk factors like diabetes or smoking. So if your blockages are worsening in one area, as in intermittent claudication, see your doctor to begin treatment!