Symptoms of high cholesterol in the blood .. a serious sign that appears in the legs
Leaving high cholesterol levels untreated can lead to ischemia of the extremities and restrict blood flow to the legs in people with high cholesterol, and this happens without the body sounding alarm bells before it, and one of the doctors described this condition as a serious symptom that could indicate Cholesterol can be fatal.
Dr Rodney Foyle, a consultant cardiologist at the Harley Street Clinic, said: "Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is known as the bad cholesterol, because high amounts of it in the blood clog the arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. Or a stroke, which is why it's important to keep your levels well.
The doctor warned that high cholesterol in the blood is a harbinger of serious health problems, and said: “If high cholesterol is left untreated, it can lead over time to atherosclerosis, where the arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaques, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. cerebral, and critical limb ischemia may result if blood flow to the legs becomes severely restricted.”
The doctor stated that symptoms of critical limb ischemia include:
Severe burning pain in your legs and feet that persists even while at rest
Your skin becomes pale, shiny, smooth and dry
Wounds and sores that do not heal on the feet and legs
Loss of muscle mass in your legs
The skin of the toes becomes cold and numb, turns red and then black, or begins to swell and produce foul-smelling pus, causing severe pain (gangrene).
The doctor noted that if you think you are experiencing symptoms of critical limb ischemia, you should contact your doctor urgently for a diagnosis.
It is noteworthy that to reduce high cholesterol, doctors advise lifestyle changes in addition to the medications they prescribe, and the key to a cholesterol-lowering diet is to reduce the intake of foods containing saturated fats and replace them with foods containing unsaturated fats, with the need to exercise and quit smoking.
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