Does carotid plaque disappear when blood lipids are normalized?

The formation of carotid plaque is affected by a variety of factors. Normalization of blood lipids will not lead to plaque dissolution and disappearance, but it can slow down the process of plaque development and enlargement. Carotid plaque formation is long-term exposure to disease-causing factors (high blood lipids, smoking, hypertension, hyperglycemia, obesity, etc.), endothelial dysfunction occurs, a large number of inflammatory cells ingesting low-density lipoproteins accumulate, and finally form foam cells, while vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, leading to the formation of fibrous cap, and finally lead to carotid atherosclerosis plaque formation. Hyperlipidemia is one of the factors leading to plaque formation, simple blood lipid normalization, the plaque already formed may no longer progress aggravation, plaque size no longer become larger, has formed carotid artery plaque, it is more difficult to dissolve and disappear on their own. Carotid artery plaque, you can seek medical attention, under the guidance of a professional doctor, the use of statin drugs drugs, lowering blood lipids at the same time, stabilize the plaque. With the use of aspirin anti-platelet aggregation, to prevent the formation of blood clots. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for treatment.