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Contact Editor. Learn more about Baldwin Publishing Inc. No information provided by Baldwin Publishing, Inc. Baldwin Publishing, Inc. Use or viewing of any Baldwin Publishing, Inc. Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease Cramping in the hips, thighs or calves when walking or exercising that goes away with rest. Pain occurs in the muscles, not in the joints. This causes inflammation and slight cramps. This is uncomfortable but is temporary and usually, wears off within a day or so.
If you have diabetes, or if you smoke, you can have problems with Poor Circulation in your legs. A deep aching and burning sensation can be a result of furring up of the arteries that supply your leg muscles with blood. This is known as peripheral vascular disease and often causes tired and aching legs.
When the tiny valves in the veins of your legs collapse, blood can build up and cause a blockage. This makes the veins swell and expand. Tired aching legs is a common symptom of Varicose Veins.
If one of the veins deep within your leg becomes blocked by a clot, this causes the leg to swell and leads to intense aching, which is difficult to relief. Deep Vein Thrombosis usually occurs in one leg, rather than both at once. When talking to people who suffer from tired and aching legs, most pharmacists and doctors recommend using compression hosiery as they:. There are many lifestyle changes and choices you can make to help prevent tired and aching legs. Some of the changes that might work for you include:.
Seeing your GP for advice on your diet if you are overweight or obese, or joining a slimming club to regain a healthier body weight. Extra weight puts pressure on the circulation in your legs. Your doctor, specialist and your pharmacist can all advise about the correct compression garment. Wearing compression hosiery. The good news is that it has come a long way in recent years — choose compression tights or stocking from Daylong and you simply cannot tell it apart from even the most fashionable hosiery.
It looks good, feels good and is a great way to deal with the symptoms of tired aching legs. Knee and leg. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Neschis DG, et al. Clinical features and diagnosis of lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
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