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Stenosis of the vessels and its treatment

If there is a blockage in the vessel atherosclerotic plaque develops acute myocardial infarction with relevant symptoms:

  • sharp pain in chest radiating to left arm, shoulder blade, neck;
  • abnormal heart rhythm;
  • severe weakness;
  • shortness of breath;
  • swelling of the feet;
  • the feeling of fear of death.

Stenosis of brain vessels

In this case, disrupted blood flow to the brain. The symptoms will depend on what area is affected. If the cerebral vessels are narrowed slowly, develops circulatory insufficiency in the brain with characteristic manifestations:

  • movement disorders;
  • impaired memory;
  • disturbances in the emotional sphere.

In this type of stenosis can happen cerebral infarction. This state has many appearances:

  • headache;
  • dizziness;
  • vomiting;
  • paralysis, paresis.

Stenosis of neck vessels

In this form of the disease narrowing the lumen of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. As a rule, together with the vessels of the brain affects the carotid arteries, while the veins of the neck suffer rarely. Narrowing of neck vessels, the manifestations are the same as stenosis of the brain because of its blood circulation in this case is also impaired.

Often, stenosis of neck vessels does not manifest itself and one does not know about the disease, yet it has not suffered a stroke You should pay attention to the following symptoms that require a doctor's visit:

  • dizziness;
  • noise in the ears;
  • flies before the eyes;
  • a feeling of weakness in the limbs;
  • the darkness in his eyes.

The stenosis of the blood vessels of the head and neck significantly influences the activity of the brain. It can lead to such consequences as:

  • violation of coordination of movements;
  • emotional disorders;
  • memory problems;
  • partial or complete hearing loss.

Stenosis of the vessels of the legs

About the beginning of the disease may indicate the following symptoms:

  • the pale skin on the feet;
  • pain in the lower extremities;
  • lameness;
  • hair loss around the hips.

Stenosis of the vessels of the lower extremities can have many consequences, including:

  • pain in the legs when walking and at rest;
  • lameness;
  • muscle atrophy;
  • leg ulcers;
  • gangrene;
  • impotence.