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Doctordle #69
Calf pain when walking that eases with rest
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-08. It presents "Calf pain when walking that eases with rest" as a Medium Cardiovascular puzzle. The final answer is Peripheral Arterial Disease.
Answer
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Source
Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 67-year-old has calf pain after walking two blocks.
Clue 2
The pain eases after standing still for a few minutes.
Clue 3
Feet feel cooler than expected in this fictional case.
Clue 4
A history of smoking and diabetes appears in the clue set.
Clue 5
The narrowed vessels are outside the heart, often in the legs.
Clue 6
The answer is commonly abbreviated PAD.
Plain-language explanation
Peripheral arterial disease involves narrowed blood vessels outside the heart, commonly affecting leg circulation. The puzzle uses exertional calf pain relieved by rest as the key clue.
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