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Can cold weather worsen symptoms of inflammation, occlusion, stenosis and/or dissection(s) found in arteries of the neck and/or head? pls explain:)
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Yes to some.: Cold weather often makes symptoms of inflammation worse, but stenosis, occlusion and dissection should not be affected by temperature.
Answered 12/1/2013
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