Vascular conditions we treat. Start with what you feel.

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart toward the tissues. Veins return blood toward the heart. An artery blockage can reduce blood reaching a leg or foot, while a vein problem can allow blood to pool, flow backward, or detour around an obstruction.

Possible artery symptoms include pain or cramping with walking, a cold or numb foot, color change, and a wound that heals slowly. Vein problems more often cause swelling, heaviness, aching, visible veins, and ankle skin changes. Symptoms can overlap with nerve, joint, heart, kidney, and other conditions, so an examination matters.

No. The symptom finder is a routing tool, not a diagnosis. A diagnosis should consider your history, physical examination, other possible causes, and focused testing. A scan finding should also match the symptom pattern before it guides treatment.

No. Some findings are monitored. Others may be managed with medication, walking or exercise guidance, compression, wound care, another specialty, or a procedure. The appropriate path depends on the diagnosis, severity, anatomy, goals, and overall health.

There is no single first test for every condition. Leg artery symptoms may begin with a pulse examination and ankle-brachial index. Leg vein symptoms may be evaluated with duplex ultrasound. CT, MRI, angiography, or venography may be used when more anatomical detail is needed.

Bring prior imaging reports and image files when available, a current medication list, relevant specialist notes, procedure history, and a short timeline describing when symptoms appear and what changes them. Wound photographs may also be helpful when appropriate.

Call 911 for a suddenly cold, pale, numb, weak, or very painful limb; chest pain; trouble breathing; fainting; stroke symptoms; or another life-threatening change. Seek prompt medical care for sudden one-sided leg swelling or a wound with fever, spreading redness, foul drainage, or rapidly worsening pain.