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I want to know my options for treating claudication?

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Stop smoking: Often a disease of vessel narrowing from smoking related illness, key is to stop smoking, get more exercise, and confer with your doctor.

Answered 3/10/2012

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Dr. James Marx answered

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Medical/Surgical: Depending on the extent of blockage, firstline treatment is directed at getting the blood to circulate. There are a number of drugs which work this way. If there is a definite blockage it might be able to be a"bypassed". You need to see a vascular specialist to get all of the options. There is also a kind of claudication that comes from spinal stenosis that needs to be ruled out, too.

Answered 3/12/2012

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Claudication: walking as much as possible is best as it improves circulation

Answered 3/12/2017

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