Can high cholesterol cause headaches? If so, how?

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Dr Siri Nallapu

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The blockage of vessels around the head and near the neck causes headaches and stiffness. This is because blood vessels are clogged by the cholesterol plaque. If this is left unchecked, the blood vessels can rupture and cause a stroke.

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