What are the Symptoms of Claudication?
Symptoms may occur in one or both legs and they are most often described as cramps. They may also be described as a burning sensation, an ache, or a feeling of heaviness in the leg. The most common place to feel the cramping is in the calf muscle, although cramping may also appear in the thigh or buttock. Typically, persons with claudication will be able to walk a certain distance, say three blocks, before the cramping becomes so severe they must stop and rest.
