While high cholesterol can silently build up in your arteries without much warning signs, you may be able to spot the culprit once the condition progresses.
A buildup of cholesterol can clog arteries and restrict blood flow to the legs.
The NHS explains that this is also called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This condition can cause an unpleasant warning signal.
And if blood flow to your legs is “severely restricted,” you may be at risk of developing critical limb ischemia (CLI).
According to the NHS, CLI describes “extremely serious” complications that can be “difficult to treat”. This condition can also cause an unpleasant tic.
The Health Service explains that the skin on the toes or lower extremities may become cold and numb, reddened and then blackened and/or swollen and secrete pus.
These complications can cause severe pain and should be treated “immediately”.
However, it is important to note that high cholesterol rarely causes warning signs. That is why the most reliable way to determine the level is a blood test.
Source: Express
