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Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is a condition in which a person has arterial disease that decreases the blood flow to his legs, so that he has pain on walking due to inadequate blood flow to nourish the leg muscles.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 47-year old asked:
I've just been told I have intermittent claudication, should I be concerned?
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What is intermittent claudication?
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A 35-year old asked:
What does intermittent claudication mean?
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A 43-year old asked:
Might someone have intermittent claudication?
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A 30-year old asked:
How would you treat intermittent claudication?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the tests for intermittent claudication?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of intermittent claudication?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could you explain what is an intermittent claudication?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is intermittent claudication, and what can reverse it?
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A 33-year old asked:
How to cure intermittent claudication and get active again?
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A 34-year old asked:
Please tell me if it is possible to have intermittent claudication?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Intermittent claudication?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is 16 too young for intermittent claudication because the symptoms fit but isn't she too young?
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A 28-year old asked:
Treatment options for intermittent claudication? Thanks!
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A 44-year old asked:
Intermittent claudication as a new symptom means your artery disease is worsening everywhere?
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A 33-year old asked:
Intermittent claudication is a condition in which what happens when walking or can be just sitting around?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Lower central chest pain+intermittent claudications+dysnea+lt and rt shoulder pain and lt arm pain .. wut inv do i need to do ?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Between ultrasound and ABI, which one is more accurate for diagnosing intermittent claudication? I only feel pain when walking. Do most doctors offer the treadmill ABI test? Without the treadmill ABI test, how do doctors diagnose it?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have experienced intermittent claudication in both calves which comes and goes, after very short periods of walking. A doppler ultrasound of both legs (arterial and venous systems) revealed no abnormal findings. What could it be?
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A 32-year old asked:
Anyone know if DVT and intermittent claudication are related?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is IV chelation therapy effective for intermittent claudication?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is restless leg syndrome the same condition as intermittent claudication?
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A 44-year old asked:
How to treat intermittent claudication of both legs?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is restless leg syndrome the same as intermittent claudication of your legs?
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A 50-year old asked:
How do physicians treat intermittent claudication of both legs?
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A 37-year old asked:
Besides intermittent claudication what else can cause calf muscle pain?
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A 26-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Lower central chest pain+dysnea+lt shoulder and arm pain + intermittent claudication .. 48 yo man and heavy smoker .. investigations to do ?
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A 73-year old male asked:
Should you wear commercial (or non) compression socks/stockings to alleviate intermittent claudication in lower legs when running? Help or hurt? Progressed to running with less pain-but pace is slow.
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A 30-year old female asked:
Intermittent claudication from thoracic outlet syndrome by tight scalene? On and off aching arm, cold hand, tingling, weakness. Dr appt next week ok?
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A 40-year old asked:
I want to know my options for treating claudication?
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