High cholesterol symptoms: The warning sign of high cholesterol levels on your toes
High cholesterol is where you have too much cholesterol – a fatty substance – circulating in your blood. High levels of cholesterol raise your risk of heart disease by clogging up your arteries. This process often goes undetected so the only way to tell whether you have high cholesterol is to get a blood test.
How high cholesterol is diagnosed
High cholesterol does not usually cause symptoms – you can only find out if you have it from a blood test.
“Your GP might suggest having a test if they think your cholesterol level could be high,” explains the NHS.
According to the health body, this may be because of your age, weight or another condition you have (like high blood pressure or diabetes).
What happens next
If you have high cholesterol, a doctor or nurse will talk to you about how you can lower it.
