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I think i have heart problem or a blocked carotid artery. which came first ?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Both at the same tim: Factors causing one cxause they other: smoking, bad cholesterol issues, increased blood pressure, diabetes, and several less liekly other, like homocysteinemia. These causitive factors need be treated. Both carotid blockage or coronary ischemia may require intervention, surgically.

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Answered 11/26/2013

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