A dangerous symptom of high blood cholesterol can be the appearance of dark streaks under the fingernails or toenails, said experts from the American Academy of Dermatology Association. According to experts, this unusual symptom is associated with damage to blood vessels. Moreover, when such dark stripes appear, no pain is felt. In addition, the stripes on the nails can be very small in size, so they can easily be confused with chips. According to scientists, the link between this symptom and high cholesterol has been proven time and time again, reports The Health Site. Therefore, experts advise that if such dark streaks appear under the nails, you should immediately consult a doctor , because high cholesterol can lead to cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, high cholesterol has many other dangerous manifestations. Thus, according to experts from the Mayo Hospital in the US, among the warning signs are numbness and sudden weakness of the arms or legs. According to the experts, the so-called bad LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins) can accumulate in the walls of blood vessels blood, causing diseases of the cardiovascular system. Atherosclerosis, or clogging of the arteries, occurs when fat, cholesterol and other harmful substances accumulate in the walls of blood vessels. These deposits are called plaque and over time can completely block the artery and cause discomfort in the extremities. Atherosclerosis of the arteries leading to the brain is characterized by sudden numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, difficulty speaking, and temporary loss of vision in one eye or the collapse of facial muscles, the clinic’s experts say, according to actualno.com. “These blockages deprive the tissues of blood and therefore of oxygen, which can lead to tissue damage or death. This process often causes heart attacks and strokes,” the experts explain. As a rule, the onset of atherosclerosis is often associated with age, but high cholesterol levels can lead to atherosclerosis in young people. A signal of this problem in the body can be fatty tubercles on the face – the so-called xanthomas. They can appear in the eyelid area and grow over several months. Another symptom of high cholesterol can be grayish-white rings around the cornea of the eyes, which doctors call corneal arcs. Meanwhile, all these signs can also indicate hypercholesterolemia, a hereditary factor in which the liver does not break down excess lipids well, exquis.ro cites.
2024-01-20 00:00:12
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