Symptoms of left carotid artery stenosis?

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Although carotid artery stenosis does not appear frequently, once it occurs, it will make patients remember for a lifetime. After all, the harm caused by it is unforgettable. Experts say that if we want to avoid being hurt by carotid stenosis, we should control and treat it as soon as possible. So, what are the symptoms of carotid stenosis? Now let's talk about it.

Symptoms of left carotid artery stenosis?

Many patients with carotid stenosis do not have any neurological symptoms and signs. Sometimes only in the physical examination found that the carotid artery pulsation weakened or disappeared, the root of the neck or carotid artery through the Department of smell and vascular noise. Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, especially severe stenosis or plaque ulcer, is recognized as a "high-risk lesion" and has attracted more and more attention.

Symptoms of cerebral ischemia: tinnitus, dizziness, blackness, etc Blurred vision, dizziness, headache, insomnia, memory loss, drowsiness, dreaminess and other symptoms. The manifestations of ocular ischemia were decreased vision, hemianopia and diplopia.

）Ischemic stroke: common clinical symptoms include unilateral limb sensory disturbance, hemiplegia, aphasia, brain nerve injury, coma in severe cases, etc., and have corresponding neurological signs and imaging characteristics.

matters needing attention

In order to eliminate the potential source of emboli and prevent the occurrence of stroke, we can do carotid artery percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or carotid artery stenting.