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. marked by alternating periods of activity and inactivity. intermittent claudication a group of symptoms characterized by pain, cramping, and weakness in the calf muscles of one or both lower limbs, brought on by walking and relieved by resting for a few minutes.