Carotid artery thickening of 1.2mm is not very serious, but close follow-up and monitoring should be carried out. If the examination finds that the carotid artery is rapidly thickening or the surface of the thickened carotid artery is broken, and other special circumstances, timely medical treatment should be sought in order to prevent the occurrence of dangerous events.
Most of the carotid artery thickening is caused by atherosclerosis due to high blood lipids, and the thickening of 1.2mm belongs to the early stage of plaque formation, which has not yet resulted in more serious carotid artery stenosis. At this stage, taking some lipid-lowering drugs, such as statin lipid-lowering drugs, can not only control the level of blood lipids to prevent the plaque from further enlarging, but also play a role in narrowing the plaque.
If there is ulceration on the surface of thickened plaque, it may cause thrombosis, which is more dangerous. Some anti-platelet drugs, such as aspirin and clopidogrel, should be taken at the same time of oral lipid-lowering drugs to prevent the formation of arterial thrombosis. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor.
It is recommended that in the case of carotid artery thickening, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and follow the guidance of professional doctors for the next step in the diagnosis and treatment.