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11. Peripheral Artery Disease
If you have recently started to experience cramping in your legs and your feet, and it is not related to overexertion or dehydration. You have not started taking any new medications, and it is essential to talk to your doctor. Your doctor will need to run some tests to determine if there is an underlying cause for these cramps. One condition that may cause you to start experiencing foot suddenly and leg cramps is peripheral artery disease.
Peripheral artery disease occurs when there is too much cholesterol in the blood. When this happens, the cholesterol may block or clog the blood vessels in the legs and feet, which affects the flow of blood. When the muscles are not getting the proper amount of blood, you may experience cramping. This condition can become dangerous if it is not diagnosed and appropriately treated, which is why it is essential to talk to your doctor.