9 Signs of High Cholesterol: from Eye Disorders to Leg Pain

KOMPAS.com – High cholesterol is a condition when a person has too many fatty substances in their blood.

This fat accumulation is caused by eating fatty foods, not exercising enough, being overweight, smoking, and drinking alcohol.

Too many cholesterol can clog a person’s blood vessels. This makes a person more at risk of heart problems or stroke.

Then, what are the body’s signs when cholesterol levels are high enough?

Quoted from Kompas.com, (18/9/2021), there are 9 signs someone is experiencing rates high cholesterol in the body, such as eye disorders, cramps, and leg pain.

Also read: People with High Cholesterol, You Should Avoid These 6 Types of Food

1. Xanthelasma

One of high cholesterol symptomsnamely xanthelasma or yellow patches appear under the eyelids.

2. Xanthomata

Another sign of high cholesterol, namely xanthomata or cholesterol buildup seen in body tissues, especially in the skin and veins.

A person who has xanthomata usually has swelling that is round and yellowish in color.

3. Pain in the chest

High cholesterol levels result in the buildup of plaque in blood vessels.

As a result, a person with high cholesterol can experience symptoms of chest pain.

This condition is the beginning of heart disease or heart attack as a complication of high cholesterol.

Also read: Recognize the Symptoms of High Cholesterol in the Arms and Legs

4. Neck pain

Even a sore neck can be one of the things signs of high cholesterol.

This condition is associated with a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels in the neck area. This plaque buildup can block the flow of blood from the neck to the brain.

5. Tired easily

Furthermore, a sign of someone experiencing high cholesterol that is common is the body is easily tired.

This is triggered by the appearance of plaque in the blood vessels due to high cholesterol levels, resulting in reduced blood flow to body tissues and causes fatigue.

6. Often sleepy

Drowsiness is also one of the indirect effects of high cholesterol and blockages in blood vessels.

This condition is associated with a lack of intake of blood flow that carries oxygen to the brain.

Also read: 3 Symptoms of High Cholesterol That Appears Around the Eyes

7. Changes in skin and nail color

Quoted from Kompas.com, (5/3/2022), reduced blood flow to the arms and legs due to cholesterol buildup can change the color of the skin on the feet and nails.

This discoloration occurs because the cells in the arms and legs do not get an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients from the blood.

8. Wounds that are difficult to heal

Wounds on the arms and legs that are difficult to heal can also be a sign of high cholesterol.

This is because blood flow to the arms and legs is disrupted so that these tissues are deprived of oxygen and nutrients.

Generally, the wound will turn brown and black in color.

9. Leg pain

It is often found that people with high cholesterol will experience pain in the legs.

The cause, namely fatigue and the buildup of cholesterol plaque in the arteries in the legs.

This causes blood flow to be blocked and pain or tenderness appears in the legs. This condition can also occur in the hands.

(Source: Kompas.com/Maya Citra Rosa, Alinda Hardiantoro | Editors: Maya Citra Rosa, Rizal Setyo Nugroho)

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