Should I be Worried if my Legs Hurt at Night?

Some people write off nightly leg pain as a symptom of getting older, but if you are experiencing nightly leg pain that is interrupting your sleep that could be a symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

Peripheral Artery Disease is a circulatory disease that is caused by fatty deposits in your artery walls. Those deposits build up and reduce blood flow to your legs or arms. With reduced blood flow, your legs do not get the oxygen they need, and they start to hurt.

More serious cases of PAD can lead to heart attack, stroke, infection, and possible amputation. Ellichman Vein and Vascular Centers are here to help. If you are experiencing leg pain that lasts longer than a few days, you should seek the advice of a medical professional either your primary care doctor or a specialist like Dr. Jonathan Ellichman.

Below you can find more information on PAD as well as Ellichman Vein and Vascular Centers state of the art treatments that will have you feeling better in just 24 hours.

Click here to set up your appointment or call Dr. Ellichman’s office today (901) 479-1063.

What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)?

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a circulatory disease in which fatty deposits in your arteries reduce blood flow to your legs or arms. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, an estimated 8.5 million people suffer from PAD and nearly 15% of Americans over the age of 70 have been diagnosed with it.

Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease include:

• Leg Cramps
• Legs feel weak
• Legs feel numb
• Legs feel cold
• Legs are an odd color
• Legs feel tight or tingly
• Sores on toes, feet, legs that will not heal

These risk factors can increase your chances of developing Peripheral Artery Disease:

• 50 years old or older
• History of diabetes
• History of high blood pressure or hypertension
• History of high cholesterol
• History of smoking

How can Ellichman Vein and Vascular Centers help?

If you are experiencing these symptoms you should speak with your primary care doctor, or a specialist like Dr. Jonathan Ellichman. Click here to set up your appointment or call Dr. Ellichman’s office today (901) 479-1063.

At Ellichman Vein and Vascular, we can diagnose artery blockages with a noninvasive ultrasound screening, or Ankle Brachial Index. If these tests show that you could benefit from treatment, Dr. Ellichman’s office can schedule you for a minimally invasive treatment in our own office.

The treatment can take as little as 30 minutes and you could be back on your feet feeling pain free in as little as 24 hours.

Click here to set up your appointment or call Dr. Ellichman’s office today (901) 479-1063.