Question 1

what are the symtoms of carotid artery disease with narrowing?

Accepted Answer

Tia, visual chsnges: If you develop transient visual disturbance like curtain coming down your eye, tia, it may well be early sign of carotid disease so see your doc soon.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: carotid artery disease?

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Carotid Artery: Disease=  a number pathologic processes that affect the carotid arteries. In common usage it generally implies atherosclerotic disease.

Question 3

seeing spots symptoms of carotid artery disease?

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Very rarely,if ever.: Usual is amaurosis fugax, like a shade coming down over the vision of one eye only, but not both.An unusual variation is bright light amaurosis, brought on in one eye when in bright light, because the extra light puts more demand on the retina.The key in all vision changes with carotid disease is that it is monocular, a point missed by most practitioners.If a symptom affects both eyes, not carotid!

Question 4

is the first step for carotid artery disease an ultrasound?

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Yes, generally: Ultrasound is the best screening tool for carotid disease. It is non-invasive and gives flow data in real time. Carotid ultrasound is advised for people with multiple risk factors (age over 65, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, strong family history, smoking), people with symptoms of stroke or an abnormal noise (bruit) in the neck on exam.

Question 5

pulse in my head. is this indicative of carotid artery disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Carotid artery disease usually become symptomatic when an embolus or clot goes to the brain and cause stroke or mini stroke . Hearing pulse in the head does not indicate the presence or absence of disease.

Question 6

seeing spots with carotid artery disease?  is that a sign of bad clogging?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If you develop transient visual disturbance like curtain coming down your eye, it may well be early sign of carotid disease so see your doc soon.

Question 7

what are the risk factors for carotid artery disease? how can i prevent this?

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Numerous: diabetes, smoking. high lipids, and family history.

Question 8

how do people treat carotid artery disease?

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Multiple options: If the narrowing is significant surgery or a stent are used. Before you get to that point blood pressure control, cholesterol lowering medications and blood sugar control are helpful. And obviously no smoking.

Question 9

what to do if i have carotid artery disease?

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It depends: It depends on the severity.  Anything along the spectrum of lifestyle changes, to medication, to surgery may be indicated. Speak with your doctor about your particular situation.

Question 10

how do you diagonise carotid artery disease?

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Multiple modalities: Carotid ultrasound is the least invasive of the tests. Mr angiography requires a patient to lie in a confined space. The quality of the images is dependent upon no movement during the study. Ct angiography requires iodine-based contrast dye. Patients with chronic renal disease may have special  preparations before their study. The gold standard is most invasive, arterial angiography.

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