Question 1

what are the arteries in the neck used for?

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Supplying: Blood to your head & brain.

Question 2

i've been told i have clogged arteries in the neck. what should i do?

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Work w/ your doctor: Tx can serve to stabilize the plaque that is present & later to try & reverse it. It will req hard wk, determination, but you can do it w/ help from a proactive doctor. 1st need thorough cardiovasc eval, then tx plan & follow up. Tx will likely include: no tob, healthy diet, reg exercise, achieve ideal weight, maintain good bp, normal glucose (sugar) & good cholesterol & adv lipid levels & more.

Question 3

what are the causes  for a inflamed  neck artery  ?

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Several causes: Vasculitis, an inflammatory response where the body reacts against itself; infection, spreading from adjacent site; trauma.  It is quite unusual for neck artery to become inflamed.

Question 4

should i be concerned 85-90% blockage in their neck artery?

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Vascular surgeon: That's a high grade blockage and puts one at high risk for a stroke. A vascular surgeon is best qualified to follow, treat and advise a patient with such a high grade blockage.

Question 5

how to deal with nerve and artery compression in neck?

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Please clarify: Please repost your question with an explanation of which arteries and nerves you are referring to specifically and also how and why you think that yours are compressed and need decompressing.

Question 6

what's a good way to handle nerve and artery compression in neck?

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Need more info: The anatomy of what you describing is important to consider before treatments can be considered - is this a cervical spine problem, for example the vertebral artery is a problem - or is it more a thoracic outlet (where nerves leave the neck and arteries leave the chest.  In general conservative therapies like pt and sometimes gentle chiropractic treatments are used for the latter; pt for former.

Question 7

i was wondering, what can i do to clean arteries, my sisters had her neck done 2x for clogs. i exercise no smoke drink or drugs, tyvm.

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Arteries: Please continue to see your doc and do what he/she says.  Beyond that, consider a process called chelation.  It can be done w/oral natural meds or the older and more time-consuming IV drip method.  There is lots of science to back this up but some docs may not be aware.  The TACT study is a good one.  TACT 2 is presently being formulated.  Peace and good health.

Question 8

can you feel a blocked artery in your neck?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Arteries with plaque build-up and blockage are not typically able to picked up or discovered just by feeling the artery. Oftentimes an artery can be blocked and still have a pulse. An ultrasound is often the least invasive and most cost-effective way to detect blockage in the neck arteries.

Question 9

is there a clogged artery in my neck, if my doctor hears noises there?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Just hearing noises in the neck, in medical terms known as a carotid bruit, does not necessarily imply carotid blockage. In fact, the most common cause of a neck bruit is transmitted noise from the aortic arch, the main blood vessel leaving the heart that branches to provide blood throughout the body.

Question 10

how do i know if there is artery clogging my neck?

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Screening ultrasound: Ask your family doctor to examine you and listen to your neck . The best screening test is by doing a duplex ultrasound.

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