
Can traditional Chinese medicine cure a left carotid artery aneurysm?
Disease description:
I have developed a tumor in the artery of my neck. Due to insensitivity to anesthesia, surgical treatment is not possible. May I ask, can traditional Chinese medicine cure a left carotid artery aneurysm?

The left carotid artery aneurysm cannot be cured with traditional Chinese medicine. A carotid artery aneurysm refers to a localized abnormal dilation of the inner lumen of the carotid artery, resulting in a tumor-like protrusion of the arterial wall. It is usually caused by congenital factors, atherosclerosis, trauma, infection, and other factors. Although traditional Chinese medicine can help clear blood vessels and improve blood supply to the heart and brain, and may be beneficial for conditions such as poor blood circulation and high blood pressure, it cannot directly cure an aneurysm, which is a localized arterial vascular tumor caused by vascular dilation.
For the treatment of carotid artery aneurysms, it is generally recommended that once detected, surgical intervention should be undertaken as early as possible, including open surgery and endovascular embolization. The purpose of surgical treatment is to prevent severe complications caused by aneurysm rupture, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage. Therefore, patients with left carotid artery aneurysms should seek timely medical attention and choose an appropriate treatment plan based on their physician's recommendations.