As per the Mayo Clinic, other than painful cramps in the hips, thighs and calf muscles, there are other symptoms that can signal PAD- associated with the silent killer. These include:
– Leg numbness or weakness
– No or a weak pulse in the legs or feet
– Shiny skin on the legs
– Skin color changes on the legs
– Slower growth of the toenails
– Sores on the toes, feet or legs that won’t heal
– Pain when using the arms, such as aching and cramping when knitting, writing or doing other manual tasks
– Erectile dysfunction
– Hair loss or slower hair growth on the legs
