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Have You Had Any Other Artery Clogging Other Than The Ones From The Heart Like, For Instance, Arms Or Legs?

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Purcellville, VA
July 31, 2022
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can cause artery clogging in areas outside the heart, such as the arms, legs, stomach, or head. It most commonly affects the arteries in the legs, leading to blockages that prevent tissues from receiving blood. This can result in intense pain, tissue death (gangrene), stroke, or brain damage Show Full Answer

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can cause artery clogging in areas outside the heart, such as the arms, legs, stomach, or head. It most commonly affects the arteries in the legs, leading to blockages that prevent tissues from receiving blood. This can result in intense pain, tissue death (gangrene), stroke, or brain damage, especially if it develops in the head or neck arteries.

July 20, 2024
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

No, I just had an upper body scan of both arms and chest. All normal. Legs are not an issue.

August 13, 2022

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