When you walk, claudication causes discomfort in your thigh, calf, or buttocks. It has the potential to make you limp. It's possible that it's a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD). When your arteries are restricted or clogged, blood flow to your legs is reduced.
Claudication discomfort appears when you walk a particular distance and then disappears when you rest. However, as the condition progresses, discomfort may arise when walking shorter distances. Because the agony is so extreme, you may eventually be unable to walk.
Claudication has been related to a number of health issues, including an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. As a result, you should be evaluated for artery disease in other regions of your body and maybe treated.