Claudication

Leg pain that shows up with activity is what this cluster is about. my.clevelandclinic.org defines it simply: "Claudication is the name for muscle pain that happens when you’re active and stops when you rest."

Knowing it when it happens

Start with how it feels, what sits behind it and who is more likely to get it.

• Which symptoms define claudication?
• What causes claudication?
• Which risk factors lead to claudication?

Getting an answer

Once the pattern is clear, these two questions cover finding out and staying ahead of it.

• How is claudication diagnosed?
• Can claudication be prevented?

Four references to keep open

Several published pages on peripheral artery disease sit beside this cluster. Read the NHLBI, NIH symptoms page, the MedlinePlus entry on peripheral arterial disease, the NHLBI, NIH treatment page and the PAD page at my.clevelandclinic.org side by side, and compare where they agree.

What to do with the pattern

If you live in Mokena, Frankfort or a nearby town and you notice it, tell someone who can examine your legs.