It is not recommended to massage the neck if there are plaques in the blood vessels in the neck because it may cause discomfort after massage, such as dizziness, vomiting, unfavorable speech, etc. In severe cases, it may cause serious embolism and lead to sudden death.
Carotid blood vessels with plaque is a common disease among middle-aged and elderly people. Once carotid plaque grows to a certain extent, it is easy to block the carotid artery, causing cerebral ischemia, dizziness, insomnia, and even stroke and cerebral infarction. This kind of plaque is generally due to long-term greasy diet, causing elevated blood lipids, leading to atherosclerosis symptoms, which can cause localized plaque.
The presence of plaque in the blood vessels of the neck has the risk of causing dislodgement during neck massage, resulting in the serious consequences of acute cerebral infarction.
Patients with plaque in neck blood vessels should actively adjust their diet, which should be as light as possible, and not smoke, drink or eat greasy food. At the same time, it is necessary to control the original disease, such as controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipid within the normal range. Meanwhile, oral anti-platelet aggregation drugs, such as aspirin tablets, clopidogrel tablets, tegretol tablets and other drugs should be taken as prescribed by the doctor for treatment.
Neck blood vessels with plaque, should follow the doctor’s instructions to actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, do not massage, so as not to delay the condition.