Right carotid artery 8.0mm x 1.8 may be a plaque formed by atherosclerosis, which is mainly due to hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension.
1. Hyperlipidemia: If the patient has hyperlipidemia, it may lead to the elevation of LDL cholesterol, which is deposited under the epidermis of the blood vessels. After being phagocytosed by macrophages, foam cells are formed, which may lead to the occurrence of atherosclerosis.
2. Hyperglycemia: if the patient has high blood sugar for a long time, it may cause damage to the endothelial cells of the blood vessels, which may lead to abnormal lipid metabolism, and then deposit in the wall of the arteries, thus causing atherosclerosis.
3. Hypertension: patients with high blood pressure may be excessive pressure on the vessel wall, so that after a long time there will be damage to the inner wall of the vessel, so that the cholesterol in the blood and triglycerides and other lipids, into the membrane of the blood vessel, when the smooth muscle in the membrane of the blood vessel is stimulated, there may be fibrosis, which will lead to atherosclerosis.
In addition, smoking, obesity and advanced age may induce atherosclerosis and plaque formation. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment under the guidance of professional doctors.