'Strange' symptom on your lips may mean you have 'silent killer' condition There are several signs that can appear anywhere on your body to let you know something isn't right - and they're often in the last place you'd expect.
Early trials suggest that people with more Fordyce spots on their lips and mouth may be more likely to have high cholesterol.
Warning signs may start to appear once high cholesterol has started impacting other parts of your body - it can lead to serious health problems if left untreated.
One subtle sign on your lips could actually be an indicator you need to talk to a doctor about your cholesterol levels.
These are known as Fordyce spots - and are a classic sign of high cholesterol.