However, having high levels of LDL cholesterol can be a precursor to serious health problems, such as heart disease.

Complicating this effort is the lack of symptoms that can alert you to high cholesterol.

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"About half of patients with xanthelasma have elevated lipid levels that are commonly associated with hereditary forms of high cholesterol or certain liver diseases.".

Since high cholesterol does not typically cause symptoms, you can only find out if you have it from a blood test

According to the NHS, your GP might suggest having a test if they think your cholesterol level could be high

There are two ways of having a cholesterol test: