Small atheromatous plaque formation in both lower limbs may be mild in the early stages and usually more severe in the later stages when it affects blood supply, but both require treatment.
1. Early stage: If the plaque does not affect the blood supply to the blood vessels and there are no symptoms, the disease may develop at an early stage; however, symptoms such as coldness, pallor, intermittent claudication, and pain in the diseased limb may occur over time. Treatment can be controlled by weight control, exercise, and the use of medications such as aspirin.
2. Late stage: the symptoms are aggravated on the basis of the early stage, such as lowering of the skin temperature of the diseased limb, resting pain, and may even cause ischemic gangrene or ulcers at the distal end of the limb, eventually requiring amputation, which belongs to a more serious situation and generally requires surgical treatment.
If similar symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination and early treatment, and the medication should be based on the doctor’s recommendation.