What Is Claudication?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. What Does Claudication Feel Like?
Most people experience claudication in their legs. Occasionally, it may also occur in the arms. This is less common and usually affects athletes who perform repetitive motions of their arms or people who perform heavy physical labor for a job or a hobby.
If claudication affects both legs, one tends to exhibit worse symptoms than the other. It usually affects only one leg at a time. Claudication is often described as a dull ache in the limbs. It can also involve weakness or fatigue of the muscles. Some people report numbness or heaviness.
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