Can neck plaques be eliminated

Neck plaques can generally be eliminated, but this requires lifestyle changes and drug treatment. Surgery can also be used if necessary. The specific treatment plan also needs to be determined based on the symptoms of the plaques.

1. Changes in lifestyle: Neck plaques are mainly caused by carotid atherosclerosis, and may even cause patients to experience symptoms of transient ischemic attack. You should pay attention to it in your daily life. It is best not to eat too greasy and pickled foods. You can adopt a low-salt and low-fat diet. You also need to do proper physical exercise and control your weight to avoid worsening symptoms of neck plaques.

2. Drug treatment: If the symptoms of neck plaques are not improved after changing your lifestyle, you need to go to the hospital in time to monitor your blood pressure and blood sugar. After the examination, you can take aspirin or clopidogrel under the guidance of a doctor. Drug treatment can play an antiplatelet role and help improve the symptoms of neck plaques.

3. Surgical treatment: If the symptoms of neck plaques are not improved after taking medication, or even if the carotid artery stenosis is severe, it is necessary to place a stent in the narrower part. This will help increase the permeability of the blood vessel wall, thereby reducing the formation of plaques and promoting improvement of symptoms.