Which PAD skin changes need urgent care?

A quote can wait. Some symptoms cannot, and this page sets out what one source says about the ones that cannot.

Color changes and loss of feeling

Cleveland Clinic says a sudden blockage in your artery can make your skin turn purple, green, black or very pale. Cleveland Clinic also says to get immediate help if you cannot feel or move your foot, or if it looks different from your other foot's skin color.

Sores that will not heal

For longer-running trouble, Cleveland Clinic describes chronic limb-threatening ischemia as severe blockages in your artery that lead to leg pain when resting, sores that will not heal and possibly gangrene.

These lines come from one source and describe patterns, not a diagnosis. For wider reading, see a MedlinePlus overview of peripheral arterial disease and the NHLBI explanation of peripheral artery disease.

When to stop pricing and get help

If you cannot feel or move a foot, or its color has changed suddenly, seek immediate help instead of calling around for prices. For milder concerns, a clinic in the Des Plaines area can evaluate you, and you can ask then what the evaluation covers and what it costs.

A caution about lists like this

A list of warning signs cannot clear you if you have none of them. If something about your leg or foot worries you, have it examined.