May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Heart Disease Risk factors for the development of peripheral artery disease
Risk factors for the development of peripheral artery disease |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I was diagnosed with chronic Pad in 2002. In 2007 I found out that i have calcification in my left renal artery and my abdominal aorta. I have burning and stinging across the back of my neck and shoulders, intermittant chest pain. I also have pain in my left kidney area. Abdominal pain on a fequent basis. My left leg and arm go numb especially when sitting. The veins in my arms are dilated and extremely large. Are all of these symptoms related to the PAD or do I have something else going on? What are the signs of late stage PAD? Dear Lisa: Not all the symptoms you describe could be explained by peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD may present with typical ischemic pain of one or more muscle groups, atypical pain or no symptoms at all. The typical ischaemic pain is a reproducible discomfort of a defined group of muscles induced by exercise and relieved by rest. A detailed history of your symptoms is required, in addition to a clinical examination to determine if your symptoms are related to PAD or another pathology. I would advise attending your family physician as further investigaton may be necessary to aid diagnosis. Risk factors for the development of PAD include diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, smoking and high cholesterol and these risk factors need to be addressed to prevent further progression and control symptoms. |
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