What Is Claudication?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. What Is Involved in Diagnosis?
Since claudication can be a symptom of a serious underlying medical condition, it is important to discuss it with your doctor. Be prepared to answer questions during physical examination about what activities make your pain worse and what factors make it better.
There are a number of tests available to diagnose the underlying cause of claudication. Some are relatively simple, such as gauging your blood flow by checking your blood pressure and pulse at multiple points on your body. Imaging studies, such as MRI or Doppler ultrasound, allow the doctor to visualize the blood flow. Lab tests can measure the levels of harmful materials circulating in the blood.
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