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Can a carotid artery bruit sound come and go? does it mean you have a blockage?

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Dr. Ly Phan answered

Specializes in General Surgery

See your doctor: This may be early sign of carotid disease. As the carotid narrow blood squeeze through a tight area faster resulting in a bruit that we hear.

Answered 11/28/2013

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Yes: Yes bruit can come and go .. Having bruit is not sensitive test to associate with significant stenosis of the carotid artery but if u have bruit u can get a duplex ultrasound test to assess the blockage.

Answered 10/12/2017

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