Main symptoms of moderate carotid atherosclerosis
Disease description:
Always feeling pain in the cervical spine area, went to the hospital for examination, diagnosed with moderate carotid artery atherosclerosis. What are the main symptoms of moderate carotid artery atherosclerosis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Man
The main symptoms of moderate carotid atherosclerosis include dizziness, headache, limb movement disorders, and cerebral ischemia. Moderate carotid atherosclerosis can lead to carotid artery stenosis or even occlusion, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain and causing significant symptoms such as dizziness and headache. If the atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery is unstable, complications may arise, potentially leading to cerebral embolism, cerebral infarction, or even hemiplegia, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.
