In fact, postnasal drip is the most common cause of chronic cough. Excess mucus running down your throat may also make you feel hoarse and give you a sore throat. If the mucus plugs up the Eustachian tube -- the tube that connects the throat to the middle ear -- it can lead to a painful ear infection.
claudication (countable and uncountable, plural claudications) 1  A temporary cramp-like pain in the calf muscles. 2  A specific limp caused by this pain.
Intermittent claudication is an early symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD) caused by atherosclerosis (narrowing and hardening of the arteries). It's characterized by pain, cramping, and tiredness felt in the legs during exercise although it can sometimes occur in the arms, too.