Question 1

what can i do for a malignant tumor wrapped around carotid artery?

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Vascular surgeon: A very difficult problem, best addressed in an academic, tertiary care facility with a team that includes an oncologist, head and neck surgeon,  and vascular surgeon. There is no easy answer here. Please accept my most heartfelt wish for your good outcome.

Question 2

20 year old male . my carotid artery seems to be pushed outward near the top accompanied with some occasional discomfort. could this be a tumor ?

Accepted Answer

Several possibilitie: May just be natural curvature or size for you, but carotid tumors or aneurysms are possible. Pain is concerning but could it be referred from jaw or teeth? A quick non-invasive test would be an ultrasound that is painless and relatively quick and could answer your questions. Would check with vascular or cardiac doctor to arrange such a study.

Question 3

macroprolactinoma wrapped around carotid arteries.surgeon said he wasn't worried. on cabergoline. can it shrink big tumors? 1inx1in.?  survivable?

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Yes and yes: Definitely survivable. And prolactinomas often shrink with medical therapy.

Question 4

can statins unclog carotid arteries?

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Not really : Statins stabilize plaque so they are the best defense against atherosclerotic plaque. They decrease ischemic and embolic events. However, they do not reverse a stenosis.

Question 5

what are symptoms of blocked carotid arteries?

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Stroke: Dizziness, visual changes. See stroke.Org for more complete list.

Question 6

please help! what happens when a carotid artery gets nicked?

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Variable: Can be many results including:  nothing, blood accumulation in the neck, ecchymosis (black and blue mark), hematoma (firm mass of blood), or, in the worse case, a stroke.

Question 7

could you tell me what happens when a carotid artery gets nicked?

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"Nicked": "nicked" is a word some physicians use to describe an unintentional injury caused in the process of providing medical care by a trained person. Depending on the extent of the injury to the carotid artery, the consequences can range from nothing to causing a stroke. This would be really unfortunate, but these things can and do happen with some regularity.

Question 8

what causes dilated carotid arteries?

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Carotid: Possibilities include age, chronic hypertension and smoking.

Question 9

how can i find carotid artery for pulse?

Accepted Answer

Use your fingers: If you are taking your own pulse take your second &amp; third finger; place them over your neck below your chin and slide them to your side (opposite side of the hand you are using is easier) until you feel a pulsation.  You will need to put a firm pressure to feel it.  Be careful to take pulse at the neck one side at a time as if you do both sides at the same time you could get dizzy.

Question 10

can a spasm in carotid artery cause a tia ?

Accepted Answer

: No, carotid artery too large to spasm but a stenosis, dissection, or embolism all can cause TIA or full blown stroke!

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Macroprolactinoma wrapped around carotid arteries.surgeon said he wasn't worried. on cabergoline. can it shrink big tumors? 1inx1in.? survivable?

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