Best Doctors for Peripheral Arterial Disease Treatment in Khairatabad, Hyderabad

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a vascular disease condition which is characterized by the presence of fat or cholesterol deposits in the arteries of limb extremities like legs and arms. The plaque in the artery is atherosclerosis. There are about five stages of PAD: stage I: Asymptomatic, IIa: Mild claudication (leg pain during physical activity), IIb: Moderate to severe claudication, III: Ischemic rest pain (leg pain during rest or at night) IV: Ulcers or gangrene. The symptoms associated with PAD are burning or aching pain of lower extremities, infections or sores on the legs, and changes in the color of skin of the legs. Most of the times, the people with PAD exhibit initially no symptoms but gradually build them over time as the disease progresses. It can be managed by following cardiac-supported lifestyle modifications, medications to lower hypertension or vascular disease, and specified exercise programs.