Is Legs Feeling Numb and Tingly a Warning Sign of Vascular Disease?

Numbness and tingling feeling in your legs and feet is a fairly common disorder experienced by many. It can cause unpleasant, persistent, and disabling pain and discomfort.

However, the bad news is if the tingling sensation and numbness persist, that may be a sign of an underlying medical condition, including vascular diseases such as peripheral artery disease (PAD). 

It can also result from other conditions, including multiple sclerosis, poor posture, diabetes, and fibromyalgia.

The sensation may get felt around the ankle and foot or in the whole leg.

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Why Skin Discoloration Can be a Sign of Vascular Disease

“My skin looks dirty, but I took a shower this morning.” This is something I commonly hear when talking to patients. This may not only be embarrassing for patients, but also lead to skin damage and wounds. There are different types of skin discoloration that are related to vascular disease. Most of them are due to veins that are not functioning properly. Below is a summary of the most common skin conditions that are seen as related to vascular disease.   

Stasis Dermatitis  

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Do I Have PAD? Take Our Self Assessment Quiz

PAD: Peripheral Artery Disease: A build-up of plaque in the arteries reducing blood flow to the extremities, most commonly the legs. Effects of PAD:
  • Leg pain
  • Fatigue when walking
  • Difficulty standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Non-healing wounds (ulcers)
  • Critical limb ischemia – an extreme condition caused by insufficient blood flow that may eventually require amputation
  • Stroke – 3X more likely in patients with P.A.D.
Treatment for PAD
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Leg Doctors To Relieve Pain and Increase Mobility

Doctors at Center for Vascular Medicine often hear from patients that there is nothing to be done about their chronic leg pain. We understand how discouraging this can be especially when the leg pain begins to affect the quality of your daily life. The "leg doctors" want patients to know that they do not have to take no for answer.

We have trained doctors that specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of vascular conditions including PAD a common cause of chronic leg pain.

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Don't Miss Dr. Satwah on Let's Talk Live!

Don't miss Center For Vascular's upcoming segment! Let's Talk Live!    March 16 at 10:00am    WJLA Washington DC Channel 8 Center for Vascular's Dr. Vinay Satwah will be featured on March 16th to talk about Pelvic Congestion Syndrome on the show “"Let’s Talk Live" with Julie Wright” at 10am.  Dr. Satwah is Medical Director at Center for Vascular Medicine (CVM) and is considered an expert in treating Pelvic Pain of vascular origin.

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Don't Take No For An Answer

We frequently see patients who have been told that there is "no cure" or nothing that can be done about their chronic leg pain, which is often dramatically affecting their daily life. Don't take "no" for an answer, schedule a visit at one of our convenient locations throughout Central Maryland and get screened for vascular disease. Beyond getting you back to living your life, it could be life saving! Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects over 8 million people in the U.S.
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Dr. Guarav Lakhanpal, Leading Vascular Doctor in Maryland

Dr. Gaurav Lakhanpal is a member of our team of physicians at the Center for Vascular Medicine. He brings his education, training and years of experience as a cardiologist to patients who can benefit from endovascular interventional procedures. With an in depth understanding of how these procedures can improve both health and daily quality of life, Dr. Lakhanpal helps patients with peripheral artery disease through a variety of minimally invasive treatments and surgical procedures.

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Greenbelt Location Receives IAC Vascular Testing Accreditation

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States

On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Stroke, a disorder of the blood supply to the brain, is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the country, with nearly 800,000 new strokes occurring annually. According to the American Heart Association, the total direct and indirect cost of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the U.S. for 2010 was an estimated $503.2 billion.

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