Fatty deposits or plaque on the carotid arteries, which are the major arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain, can block them. This results in reduced or no blood flow to the brain and stroke. The symptoms of a stroke are sudden numbness or weakness in the limbs, dizziness, blurred vision, and severe headache.
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How to treat the blood clots present in the arteries of the neck?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has blood clots in the left and some right side arteries around the neck. The blood is not going to the brain from these clotted arteries. She did not get any brain stroke, but she has tremors, and sometimes she is unable to move her left hand. We took her to the hospital, and t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you are talking about carotid vessel disease, with blockage both sides. Management depends on the degree of blockage on an investigation called an angiography. So, the next step is to get a CT (Computed Tomography) or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) angiography. ... Read Full »