High and uncontrolled cholesterol can trigger tissue death.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — High cholesterol can trigger peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can then develop into diabetes gangrene if not treated. When gangrene has occurred, there are several symptoms that may appear. One of these symptoms is the appearance of a foul smell.
Gangrene is a condition in which body tissues die. This condition can occur because PAD causes a buildup of fat in the blood vessels which then reduces blood flow in the area.
“(Gangrene) is network death body due to decreased blood supply,” explains UT Southwestern Medical Center, as reported by ExpressAhad (17/7/2022).
The National Health Service (NHS) revealed that gangrene It can cause different symptoms, depending on the area of the body that is affected. Some of them are the skin becomes cold and pale, sores or blisters appear that bleed, until the discharge of pus that smells bad.
Complications of high cholesterol This can affect any part of the body. However, gangrene usually starts in the toes, feet, fingers, and hands.
To prevent gangrene, PAD conditions need to be found and treated early. Some of the symptoms that can indicate PAD are pain in the feet that don’t go away when you stop working, sores on the feet or toes that are difficult to heal, and a difference in temperature on the bottom of the foot compared to other areas of the body.
The risk of gangrene and PAD can also be avoided by keeping cholesterol levels within normal levels. The first thing that needs to be done is to check cholesterol levels to the doctor.
