The causes of carotid atherosclerosis are often related to age factor, poor diet, heredity, etc. The treatment is mainly medication or surgery. 1. Causes of carotid atherosclerosis: Age factor is the main cause of carotid atherosclerosis. As people grow older, the endothelial function of blood vessels and the ability to regulate blood lipids decreases significantly, resulting in the increased incidence of carotid arteriosclerosis. Normally often high salt diet, easy to cause blood pressure rise, make blood vessel elasticity reduce, increase the risk of carotid arteriosclerosis. Carotid atherosclerosis is also related to heredity. 2. Medication: Commonly used medications include anti-platelet aggregation drugs such as clopidogrel and aspirin to prevent further aggravation of carotid atherosclerosis, and statin drugs such as Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin to stabilize plaque and reduce blood lipids. 3. Surgery: If the symptoms of carotid atherosclerosis are serious, consider surgery if necessary, such as carotid artery revascularization. Carotid atherosclerosis should be taken seriously, early medical treatment, timely cooperation with doctors to carry out scientific treatment and conditioning, to prevent further aggravation of the condition. All drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.