Al Marsad newspaper: Feeling a certain sensation after walking is a warning sign that cholesterol is taking over the arteries.
One sign of this process appears in your leg, and letting high levels of cholesterol build up quietly in your arteries promotes plaque buildup in this area.
It is noteworthy that the plaques are a mixture of fatty substances, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin, according to the newspaper “Express”.
Lack of blood flow to your legs also sometimes leads to a common condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD). The first symptom of PAD can also be an uncomfortable sensation known as a “Charlie horse” muscle spasm, which occurs in Any muscle in the body, but most often in the leg.
And when the muscle is in a state of spasm, it contracts without your control and does not relax, and your muscles may feel tired. .
PAD eventually causes other symptoms, including:
1- A burning or aching pain in your toes, especially at night while sleeping.
2-redness or change in your skin color.
3-Infection.
4- Toe ulcers that do not heal.