Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Generalized atherosclerosis
Serious
ICD-10: I70 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: धमनियों में अवरोध · தமிழ்: இரத்தக் குழாய் அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರಕ್ತನಾಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: రక్తనాళాల అవరోధం · বাংলা: ধমনীতে বাধা · मराठी: रक्तवाहिन्यांमध्ये अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: ધમનીઓમાં અવરોધ
About this condition
Generalized atherosclerosis occurs when cholesterol and fatty deposits build up inside blood vessels throughout the body, making them narrow and stiff. This reduces blood flow to vital organs like the heart, brain, kidneys and legs. Over time, it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and poor circulation in limbs.
Common symptoms
leg pain while walking
numbness in legs
cold feet
chest pain
fatigue
erectile dysfunction
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for evaluation and lifestyle counseling
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | धमनियों में अवरोध · नस सख्त होना · रक्त वाहिकाओं में रुकावट · एथेरोस्क्लेरोसिस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இரத்தக் குழாய் அடைப்பு · தமனி கடினமாதல் · இரத்தக் குழாய் தடிப்பு · தமனி அடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರಕ್ತನಾಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಧಮನಿ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು · ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಪೊರೆ ದಪ್ಪವಾಗುವುದು · ಎಥೆರೋಸ್ಕ್ಲೆರೋಸಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రక్తనాళాల అవరోధం · ధమనుల గట్టిపడటం · రక్తనాళాల మందాలు · ఎథెరోస్క్లెరోసిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ধমনীতে বাধা · রক্তনালী শক্ত হওয়া · রক্তনালীতে বাধা · এথেরোস্ক্লেরোসিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रक्तवाहिन्यांमध्ये अडथळा · धमनी कडक होणे · रक्तवाहिन्या घट्ट होणे · एथेरोस्क्लेरोसिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ધમનીઓમાં અવરોધ · નસો સખત થવી · રક્તવાહિનીમાં રૂકાવટ · એથેરોસ્ક્લેરોસિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Generalized atherosclerosis?
leg pain while walking, numbness in legs, cold feet, chest pain, fatigue, erectile dysfunction.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for evaluation and lifestyle counseling
Is Generalized atherosclerosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Generalized atherosclerosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for evaluation and lifestyle counseling.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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