Leg Pain Causes, Treatments & More

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3. PAD

PAD, or peripheral artery disease, refers to a common circulatory problem that involves narrowing of the arteries that deliver blood to the limbs.2‘About Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).’ Heart.org, heart.org/en/health-topics/peripheral-artery-disease/about-peripheral-artery-disease-pad. Clogged arteries are the most common causes of PAD.

When an individual develops PAD, their legs or arms do not receive enough blood to perform their functions. As a result, they experience claudication, which is pain when walking. Claudication may also cause momentary leg cramps when a person walks.

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