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I've got a slight plaque buildup in my neck vessels, both sides. what can i do to clean them out?
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See a cardiologist: A cardiologist would likely order a CT scan of your carotids (the arteries in your neck) & also check whether type 2 diabetes is contributing to the plaque formation Starting you on a statin ( a cholesterol lowering drug) would certainly be a option. Hope this helps Austin U Sargent MD PhD
Answered 6/19/2018
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