Although atherosclerosis can be reversed to a certain extent, there is no data showing that it can disappear completely.
If atherosclerosis is found to have formed on examination and disappeared on reexamination, it is recommended that the examination be repeated, considering that there is an error in the examination.
Healthy arteries are elastic, but with age the walls of the blood vessels thicken, lose their elasticity, and become narrower, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which can easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Patients with atherosclerosis usually need to undergo systematic treatment as well as actively improve their lifestyles, maintain good living habits, develop healthy exercise habits, take a low-salt, low-fat diet as the mainstay, ensure balanced nutritional conditions, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits in moderation, and try to avoid high cholesterol, high-fat foods.
At the same time, quit smoking and drinking, and keep blood fat, blood pressure and blood sugar within reasonable limits. When there is no obvious clinical manifestation, regular checkups and follow-ups are still needed to prevent delaying the condition and causing other damages.
It is recommended that patients with atherosclerosis should have regular follow-ups in hospitals and be treated under the guidance of physicians.