01:42 PM Monday, January 1, 2024
Written by Nada Najid:
High harmful cholesterol leads to the formation of deposits and blockage of blood vessels, which increases the risk of heart disease or stroke.
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Some health reports indicate that high blood cholesterol may lead to peripheral artery disease, where cholesterol accumulation causes restriction of blood flow, affecting the hips, legs, and feet.
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In the following lines, Al-Consulto reviews the most prominent signs that appear on the legs that indicate high levels of cholesterol in the blood, according to what was published by the “Timesofindia” website.
What is the relationship between cholesterol and leg cramps?
Some of the signs associated with high blood cholesterol include symptoms related to the legs, where blood flow is blocked, leading to pain in specific areas, and the pain increases severely during physical activity, in addition to severe pain in the hips even with the lowest level of physical activity such as walking. .
This phenomenon mainly affects the hip muscles, with the individual suffering from cramps in the legs, according to reports by experts in the health field.
Pain in the hip area is usually associated with structural problems in the bones, such as arthritis, and the cause may be overlooked by high cholesterol.
This may cause pain to extend to the buttocks, thigh, and leg, and its severity and spread varies depending on the level of cholesterol and the areas where blood flow is blocked due to the formation of deposits.
Other signs of PAD include changes in the legs and feet, such as discoloration of the skin or nails, as well as hair loss, numbness in the legs, brittle toenails, ulcers that do not heal quickly, discoloration of the legs, shiny skin, cramped leg muscles, and erectile dysfunction in men.
2024-01-01 11:45:23
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