Bilateral carotid atherosclerosis with plaque formation is considered to be related to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and age.
1. Hypertension: Hypertension is a risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis with plaque formation. When the diagnosis of hypertension is clear, antihypertensive drugs such as nifedipine and amlodipine can be used.
2. Hyperlipidemia: High blood fat can also cause carotid atherosclerosis and plaque formation. When patients have high blood lipid, they should follow the doctor’s instructions to use statin drugs to fight against atherosclerosis and stabilize plaque, such as simvastatin, resuvastatin, and so on.
3. Diabetes mellitus: If the patient has a history of diabetes mellitus, when the blood sugar control is not good, it can cause diabetic macrovascular disease. Patients will have bilateral carotid atherosclerosis and plaque formation. After a clear diagnosis, glucose-lowering drugs such as acarbose and insulin should be chosen according to the patient’s blood glucose.
4. Age: As people grow older, blood vessels will have degenerative changes, and some people will have bilateral carotid atherosclerosis with plaque formation.
When bilateral carotid atherosclerosis and plaque formation, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of physicians to clarify the cause of the disease, and give targeted treatment.