If the skin on the toes and lower limbs turn red, then black, swell, and produce pus, gangrene – the death of tissue – is the likely culprit.
Dr Foale added: “An angioplasty or bypass graft is usually the recommended treatment, however in some cases amputation below the knee may be necessary.
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“If you think you’re developing symptoms of ‘critical limb ischaemia’, you should contact your GP urgently for diagnosis.”
Before enabling high cholesterol to cause such long-lasting consequences, it’s best to get on top of it in the earliest of stages.
Source: Daily Express
