Patients living in the Long Island area that have or have had leg pain in one or both calves, thighs, or hips or arm pain should consider having vascular study tests done. However, only half of people that have peripheral vascular disease, actually experience any symptoms.
Peripheral Vascular Disease is a blood circulation disorder that affects the upper and lower extremities. In patients suffering from PVD, the blood vessels in either the legs and arms or both have narrowed, most likely due to Arteriosclerosis.
If you are symptomatic, symptoms of PVD will usually entail discomfort and achiness in either the arms or legs or both. Overtime symptoms will continue to be more regular. If left untreated, PVD can escalate to very serious complications.