The symptoms of vasculitis in the legs are swelling in the legs, hands and even the feet or painful ulcers and gangrene.
Other symptoms of vasculitis in the legs are shooting pain in the legs, numbness, weakness or tingling in the feet or legs and rash of red, purple or brown spots on the lower legs.
The spots on the legs with vasculitis are often palpable which means they can be felt with your fingertips.
Other skin symptoms of vasculitis in the legs are open sores, hives, blotchy discoloration and blisters.
Vasculitis is a group of conditions which cause inflammation of your blood vessels.
The symptoms of vasculitis can vary depending on the location and size of the affected blood vessels and the organs which are damaged.
Some other symptoms that can occur with vasculitis include weight loss, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, joint pain and muscle pain.
Vasculitis in the legs and other areas of the body can be caused by immune disorders, reactions to certain medications, infections and sometimes cancer.
Vasculitis in the legs and other areas of the body are often treated using steroid medications.
If the heart is affected with vasculitis it can also lead to chest pain with activity such as running or walking.
Vasculitis in the legs and other areas of the body can also be triggered by certain medications such as propylthiouracil, minocycline, allopurinol and hydralazine.
Having infections such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C can also increase your risk of vasculitis.
If you have vasculitis in the legs or any other part of the body you should avoid processed foods and grain fed meat.
You should also cut down on starchy foods such as bread, rice, pasta and potatoes and replace those foods with fresh vegetables and fruits.
There is no cure for vasculitis although treatments can help you to manage the condition.