Atherosclerosis, a disease that affects the arterial vessels in the body, is quite common among Russians. The disease threatens with serious complications if it is not detected in time. In particular, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and stroke may develop. In many cases, atherosclerosis can be recognized by a number of external signs.
As Nana Pogosova, Deputy Director General of the National Medical Research Center for Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of Russia, noted, skin formations – xanthomas – speak of lipid metabolism disorders. Usually they are located on the skin of the eyelids, neck, do not hurt and have a yellowish-brown color. In this case, your doctor will likely order a blood test for cholesterol and triglycerides. In addition, it will be necessary to adjust the diet: start eating more vegetables, limit sweets, saturated fats. KP.Ru.
A sign of impaired peripheral circulation can be pain in the muscles of the legs and hair loss in this area. In addition, the development of the disease may be associated with the state of the oral cavity. The risk of atherosclerosis increases even with normal caries, as pathogenic bacteria enter the bloodstream. Therefore, it is extremely important to maintain oral hygiene.
Self-medication in these cases is dangerous. For any of the external signs of heart problems, see your doctor.
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