Upper Limb Vascular Disease

Upper Limb Vascular disease is not so common disease like any other vascular diseases that occurs in pelvis or legs. Upper limb vascular disease is less common vascular disease that at times gets severe.

Upper Limb vascular disease blocks the vessels or narrows vessels that help in supplying blood from chest to hands.

When you decide to seek treatment from one of the India’s best Varicose Veins Treatment in Telangana, the team of trained doctors in peripheral artery disease would assist you get the right treatment.

The doctors use modern diagnostic as well as treatment tools to help their patients’ get comprehensive vascular disease treatment.

Some facts about upper extremity disease

· Upper Limb Vascular disease is basically blockage/narrowing of arteries that send oxygen-rich blood to your hands, arms and shoulder.

· The initial symptoms of the Upper Limb Vascular disease are hypersensitivity to cold or weakness in arms while exercising.

· The main cause of the disease is atherosclerosis that arises due to accumulation of fat (plaque) or cholesterol on your artery walls.

· Upper Limb Vascular disease is basically a PAD (peripheral arterial disease) wherein there is artery blockage which supplies blood from your heart to head, limbs and other organs. 

 

Identifying Upper Limb Vascular Disease

It is quite crucial to study and indentify the signs & symptoms of upper extremity vascular disease.

When you seek advice from one of the experienced and Best Varicose Veins Treatment in Hyderabad like Dr. Bhavin Ram, he would help you know that upper extremity vascular disease symptoms are similar to symptoms of P.A.D

In case any of your loved one complains of symptoms stated below, make sure you consult vascular health expert

 Symptoms observed in Vascular Disease

· Skin ulcers

· Poor growth in nail or poor nail color

· Pain in hand, arms or shoulder

· Loss of limbs and or/fingers

Diagnostic Tests

Once your vascular health expert examines you and suspects of the chances of upper extremity vascular disease, he will carry out certain diagnostic tests which include:

· Digital subtraction angiography

· CTA(Computerized tomographic angiography)

· MRA(Magnetic resonance angiography)

· Angiography

Treatment for upper extremity vascular disease

Looking at the results of the diagnostic tests, your vascular surgeon would suggest the right treatment for upper extremity vascular disease.  The main goal is to identify and treat the root cause of the disease. Your doctor may also suggest certain changes in lifestyle like

· Quit Smoking

· Medication

· Exercise & lose weight

In case endovascular treatment is required the doctor would suggest the following treatment options

• Angioplasty & stenting
• Thoracic outlet surgery

With the help of proper diagnosis and treatment you would be able to get rid of upper extremity disease. 

Source: Upper Limb Vascular Disease