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 a symptom of peripheral arterial disease. Intermittent claudication is a tight, aching, or squeezing pain in the calf, foot, thigh, or buttock that occurs during exercise, such as walking up a steep hill or a flight of stairs.any problems can cause leg pain that is similar to intermittent claudication but is not related to peripheral arterial disease. These problems include: 1  Spinal stenosis. 2  Tendinitis. 3  Stress fractures. 4  Arthritis. 5  Nerve damage in the legs (peripheral neuropathy) caused by diabetes or heavy use of alcohol.