What is atherosclerosis?
In atherosclerosis, the artery is blocked by plaques (fat, cholesterol and other harmful substances). Due to foil, the natural, physiological process of blood flow and circulation is significantly disturbed.
Often, the pathological process is completely asymptomatic, and the patient learns about the artery problem only in urgent cases, namely, heart attack or stroke.
However, symptoms are most likely to occur when more than 70% of the artery is blocked. The symptoms are different and depend on the area in which the atherosclerotic plaques are formed.
The following signs may appear:
- Pain or discomfort in the chest;
- Dizziness or a feeling of heart failure;
- Accelerated heartbeat;
- Pain or spasmodic attack in the abdomen after eating;
- Bloating, nausea and vomiting;
- Diarrhea;
- Muscle pain;
- Feeling of burning or pain in the legs while at rest;
- Change in skin color;
- The skin of the feet is cold;
- Swelling;
- Fatigue or weakness;
- Headache;
- Unreasonable weight loss;
- Lowering/hanging one shoulder of the face;
- Muscle weakness in one part of the body, decreased sensitivity;
- Strong headache;
- Slurred speech or the patient has difficulty forming words;
- Loss of vision in one eye.
According to doctors, the causes of atherosclerosis are:
- High cholesterol, cholesterol and triglycerides;
- Tobacco products;
- High blood pressure;
- Diabetes.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease
