What should be done if the main artery in the brain becomes narrowed?
May 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Cerebral arterial stenosis may be caused by factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis, and timely medical treatment at a hospital is required. Hypertension primarily refers to blood pressure values exceeding the normal range due to vascular diseases when blood flows through the vessels, leading to cerebral edema and hemorrhage. To address these conditions, nifedipine controlled-release tablets can be used for treatment.
Narrowing of the cerebral arteries may be caused by conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or atherosclerosis, and timely medical treatment at a hospital is necessary. Specific details are as follows:
1. Hypertension
The main reason is that when blood flows through the blood vessels, vascular disease causes pressure levels to exceed the normal range, leading to cerebral edema and hemorrhage, resulting in the aforementioned phenomena. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as nifedipine controlled-release tablets or amlodipine besylate tablets can be used for treatment.
2. Hyperlipidemia
Elevated levels of lipid substances in the blood increase blood viscosity and slow down blood flow, causing narrowing of the major arteries. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as rosuvastatin tablets or simvastatin tablets can be used for treatment.
3. Atherosclerosis
This may be related to excessive consumption of high-fat or high-cholesterol foods, leading to thickening and hardening of the arterial walls, loss of elasticity in the vessel lumen, resulting in vascular narrowing and ischemia in corresponding organs. For the aforementioned condition, medications such as atorvastatin calcium tablets or lecithin granules can be taken according to medical advice.
In addition to the above causes, it could also be due to diabetes, cerebrovascular malformations, or aortic dissection aneurysms. It is important to get adequate rest and avoid overexertion of the brain.
