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Am i too young to get carotid bruits? i am 18 years old.
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No, but unusual: A carotid bruit is a sound heard when a stethoscope is placed over the artery in the neck. It is caused primarily by blood flow turbulence - like water in a brook running over rocks. Turbulent flow can be caused by atherosclerosis, aneurym, injury, and congenital abnormalities. It can also be heard by abnormalites in the proximal arteries and heart valves. It should always be evaluated.
Answered 2/11/2020
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Bruit yes, block no: 50% of bruits have no stenosis. However you need to be sure you don't have a congenital or aquired condition that could cause it.
Answered 6/6/2015
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No, but: An ultrasound of the carotids would be helpful for you to identify the cause of the bruits. A bruit means that there is turbulence in the artery.
Answered 12/4/2015
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