Warning Signs: Symptoms of High Cholesterol in the Mouth

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Tuesday 06 June 2023

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The mouth should be examined well from time to time, because there are warning signs appearing on its parts, particularly the tongue, indicating suffering from high cholesterol in the blood.

In the following report, The Consulto reviews the symptoms of high cholesterol in the mouth, according to the “Times of India” and “Express” websites.

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Symptoms of high cholesterol in the mouth

In the later stages, high cholesterol is deposited in the inner walls of the arteries, which exposes them to narrowing or blockage, and then the oxygen-laden blood faces great difficulty in flowing smoothly inside them.

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The tongue is one of the parts of the body that is damaged by a lack of blood flow resulting from narrowing or blockage of the arteries due to high cholesterol, as the following changes occur to it:

– enlarged tongue

The color of the tongue has changed to blue or purple.

– The appearance of blue or purple spots on the tip of the tongue.

Darkening or twisting of the veins under the tongue.

– Increased thickness of the veins under the tongue.

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High cholesterol is not the only disease that causes these changes, but it also results from:

Tongue cancer, which causes the entire mouth to turn dark red or purple from the inside.

Vitamin deficiency.

Moreover, a previous study revealed that people with periodontitis – an acute inflammation of the gums that causes tooth loss – had higher blood cholesterol levels.

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Sometimes, bad breath may indicate high cholesterol, especially if it is persistent and cannot be removed with brushing, toothpaste, and mouthwash.

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