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Can carotid bruits go away by itself?
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Yes: A carotid bruit is due to turbulent flow from a blockage in the carotid artery. The natural course of carotid disease / atherosclerosis is progression over time. This is especially true if people still smoke. When the blockage in a carotid artery becomes near occlusive, the flow rate drops and the bruit typically goes away.
Answered 8/16/2020
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Yes :(: When vessel closes bruit stops.
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