A TRIP to a nail salon tends to be a treat that leaves you feeling refreshed and pampered. But for 34-year-old Louise Whymark, a visit to her nail technician led to the shock discovery that she had unknowingly been living with a silent killer disease that put her "in the stroke zone". 6 Louise Whymark, 34, received a shock diagnosis after getting her nails done in February 2022 Credit: Louise Whymark 6 Her nail technician spotted a mark on one of Louise's toenails and urged her to get it checked Credit: Louise Whymark 6 Louise was later diagnosed with kidney disease Credit: Louise Whymark Louise, from Manningtree in Essex, says: “I usually get my nails done once a month, and told my nail technician Kim that I had a problem with one of my toenails .
I wasn’t too worried about it." But her nail technician was quick to spot that something wasn't right. “She had a look and told me I needed to go to the doctors to check for an infection.
"If she hadn’t said that I would have left it, definitely." Read more on health red flags BUNGED UP Condition you might spot on the toilet is 'early warning sign of heart disease' BITEMARE Mum-of-six forced to have both legs amputated after 2 'tiny marks' while gardening Louise went straight to the GP, who carried out a number of tests before giving her medication to treat her toe. To her shock, the 34-year-old was eventually diagnosed with kidney disease.
Louise recalls: "I had abnormally high blood pressure and a fast heart rate, and the.