You can understand that your bad cholesterol level is off the charts during a medical examination, but not everyone undergoes it or not as often as required.
The reason for undergoing a medical examination or at least taking tests may be non-obvious symptoms that are called signs of high cholesterol.
What is the grey “ring” and yellow nodules under the skin, and why should they be a cause for concern, Gazeta.ru reports, citing experts.
Bad cholesterol
The resulting cholesterol plaques lead to narrowing of blood vessels and impair their elasticity.
In medicine, this condition is called atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
The first sign
An external sign of cholesterol problems is cholesterol deposits in the skin.
They are called xanthelasmas or xanthomas, and they look like yellowish-waxy spots ranging in size from 10 to 12 mm.
They most often appear on the knees, hands or feet.
The second sign
A gray "ring" or "arc of senility" appears around the cornea of the eye.
Doctors cannot explain the nature of the formation of this arc. Sometimes it is called lipoid, associating it with an increase in fats (lipids) in the blood.
