10 Atherosclerosis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Infections
People who are suffering from peripheral artery disease, an atherosclerosis that affects the peripheral arteries that supply the legs, arms, and pelvis with blood, are more prone to developing infections than healthy people.
It’s less likely that patients with PAD will experience infections than they will experience numbness or tingling. However, if they do develop an infection, there are higher chances that the infection will become quite serious.
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