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Friday 07 April 2023
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Symptoms of high cholesterol are often silent, and only appear when complications occur, such as a stroke or heart attack, and this is due to the deposition of cholesterol in the arteries, which leads to narrowing and obstruction of blood flow.
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In the following context, “The Consulto” reviews the most prominent signs of high cholesterol in the body, according to the “Healthline” and “Clevelandclinic” websites.
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Also read: From your feet .. 8 dangerous signs of high cholesterol
Signs of high cholesterol
1- Foot cramps while sleeping
High cholesterol leads to peripheral arterial disease, which causes foot cramps during sleep, but when the feet droop in the event of pain in them, the pain is relieved and blood flow to them helps.
2- Leg pain
One of the most common symptoms of high cholesterol is leg pain when walking, but it goes away after resting, and it happens again when walking again.
3- Difficulty breathing
High levels of cholesterol in the body can lead to narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, due to the accumulation of plaque. This process, called atherosclerosis, occurs slowly over time, so that some symptoms appear on the patient, such as difficulty breathing.
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4- Migraine
According to studies conducted in 2015, those who suffer from migraine headaches have high cholesterol levels, and this is often due to the expansion of blood vessels, as well as the possibility that headaches are due to heart problems caused by high levels of cholesterol in the body.
5- Nausea and extreme fatigue
Plaque buildup caused by high cholesterol can put you at serious risk of reduced or interrupted blood flow to the brain, causing stroke, the most prominent symptoms of which are nausea and extreme fatigue.
