In the last decade, cases of heart disease have increased rapidly worldwide. Increasing cholesterol is considered to be the main cause of heart disease. Cholesterol is a waxy substance made in the liver and found in every part of the body. When the fatty substance called cholesterol becomes too much in your blood, it starts causing your physical ailments. When cholesterol levels rise, plaque builds up in the arteries. Because of this problems like stroke and heart attack start to arise. In such a situation, it is necessary to identify its symptoms in time. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about those signs which point towards rising cholesterol. Let's know about them...
Cold soles
According to a report, if your feet and soles are always cold, then it can be a sign of high cholesterol. The soles of some people remain cold in summer or all seasons, so such people must consult a doctor. Although it doesn't need to be a problem of high cholesterol levels, cold feet can be caused by many other problems. It is better to check with the doctor and get the cholesterol level test done.
Chest pain
Chest pain is a symptom of increased cholesterol. When cholesterol increases in the body, you may feel chest pain. In this situation, you may have chest pain for some time or days. Chest pain can also be severe. Sometimes this chest pain is also considered a symptom of a heart attack. Apart from this, you may also feel pain in the feet.
Crusting around the skin of the eyes
When the amount of cholesterol in a person's body is high, then during this time some changes are seen in the eyes. This condition is called Xanthelasma. In this, a waxy layer of yellow and orange colour starts accumulating around the corner of the eyes. This is due to the accumulation of cholesterol under the skin.
