Symptoms of PVD

Symptoms of PVD

Not all individuals with peripheral vascular disease have symptoms. Almost always, symptoms are caused by the leg muscles not getting enough blood. Whether you have symptoms depends partly on which artery is affected and to what extent blood flow is restricted.

The most common symptom of PVD in the legs is pain that comes and goes in one or both calves, thighs, or hips. The pain usually occurs while you are walking or climbing stairs and stops when you rest. It is usually a dull, cramping pain. It may also feel like a heaviness, tightness, or tiredness in the muscles of the legs.When blood vessels in the legs are severely blocked, leg pain at night is typical. Having symptoms while at rest could be a sign of a more severe disease

Other symptoms include:

• Buttock pain
• Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the legs
• Burning or aching pain in the feet or toes while resting
• A sore on a leg or a foot that will not heal
• One or both legs or feet feeling cold or changing color (pale, bluish, dark reddish)
• Loss of hair on the legs
• Impotence