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2. Carotid artery stenosis - Wikipedia

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   The internal carotid artery supplies the brain, and the external carotid artery supplies the face. This fork is a common site for atherosclerosis, an inflammatory build-up of atheromatous plaque inside the common carotid artery, or the internal carotid arteries that causes them to narrow. [3] [4]

3. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque Buildup ...

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   Atherosclerosis symptoms can depend on which arteries are blocked and the severity of your blockage. ... It can cause symptoms such as: Chest pain, pressure, or tightness. Pain that spreads to ...

4. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   That sound can signal carotid artery stenosis—narrowing of the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the brain—or the rare vascular disease fibromuscular dysplasia.

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Peripheral arterial disease is a blockage in the arteries that carry blood away from your heart. ... A heart attack can cause symptoms such as: Chest pain that often radiates to your left shoulder ...

6. Arterial occlusion - Wikipedia

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   Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to body tissues. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] An occlusion of arteries disrupts oxygen and blood supply to tissues, leading to ischemia . [ 1 ] Depending on the extent of ischemia, symptoms of arterial occlusion range from simple soreness and pain that can be relieved with rest, [ 3 ] to a lack of sensation ...

7. Carotidynia - Wikipedia

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   Carotidynia is a syndrome characterized by unilateral (one-sided) tenderness of the carotid artery, near the bifurcation. It was first described in 1927 by Temple Fay. [1] The most common cause of carotidynia may be migraine, and then it is usually self-correcting. Common migraine treatments may help alleviate the carotidynia symptoms.

8. Carotid artery dissection - Wikipedia

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   Carotid artery dissection is a serious condition in which a tear forms in one of the two main carotid arteries in the neck, allowing blood to enter the artery wall and separate its layers (*dissection*). This separation can lead to the formation of a blood clot, narrowing of the artery, and restricted blood flow to the brain, potentially ...

9. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Coronary Artery Disease. Coronary artery disease, or coronary heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease. It occurs when fatty deposits called plaques build up in your arteries ...