Leg Cramping with Walking
Cramping leg pain that occurs with walking and improves with rest, which can be a sign of peripheral artery disease.
What is Leg Cramping with Walking?
Leg Cramping with Walking is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Leg Cramping with Walking that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Leg Cramping with Walking
The following conditions have been associated with Leg Cramping with Walking. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
An autoimmune disorder that increases the risk of blood clots in veins and arteries and can cause recurrent pregnancy lo...
Atherosclerosis
A disease in which plaque builds up inside arteries, narrowing them and reducing blood flow, raising the risk of heart a...
Peripheral Artery Disease
Narrowing of the arteries in the limbs, usually the legs, causing cramping with walking and poor wound healing.
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When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Leg Cramping with Walking is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.