How to Prevent, Control, and Treat Cerebral Thrombosis
Disease description:
I often feel drowsy and have a foggy head; I'm really afraid it might be a cerebral thrombosis. I would like to ask, how can cerebral thrombosis be prevented, treated, and managed?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Prevention and treatment of cerebral thrombosis can be approached from the following aspects:
Methods for preventing cerebral thrombosis:
1. Healthy lifestyle: Maintain a normal weight, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, eat a balanced diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and sea fish, reduce intake of animal fats and high-cholesterol foods, and limit high-sugar and high-salt diets.
2. Control of chronic diseases: Chronic conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes are significant risk factors for cerebral thrombosis and must be effectively managed through medication or lifestyle modifications.
3. Mental health: Avoid excessive anxiety, tension, and worry, reduce work-related stress, and maintain good sleep quality.
Treatment methods for cerebral thrombosis:
1. Emergency treatment: Once cerebral thrombosis occurs, emergency medical services should be contacted immediately to seek hospital treatment. Within 3-4.5 hours after onset, eligible patients may receive intravenous thrombolytic therapy, with commonly used drugs including alteplase and urokinase.
2. Medication therapy: Includes antiplatelet therapy, neuroprotective therapy, and treatments to improve cerebral circulation, such as aspirin, clopidogrel, and edaravone.
3. Surgical treatment: In severe cases, surgical options such as angioplasty, cerebral artery bypass surgery, or neurointerventional procedures may be considered.
