Carotid atherosclerosis is usually recoverable with regular and systematic treatment, but it is usually not recoverable if carotid atherosclerosis develops hardened plaques and unstable plaques or plaques that have been present for a relatively long period of time and have developed attached thrombi. Carotid atherosclerosis will improve symptoms, if not recoverable, after systematic and aggressive treatment. If carotid artery is sclerotic, it can be prevented and treated in the following ways: 1. You can take statin lipid-lowering drugs, such as Lipitor, Codine and so on.2. You can also apply anti-platelet aggregation drugs, such as aspirin, clopidogrel and Tegretol and so on.3. Applying drugs to improve the blood supply, such as ginkgo biloba and so on, can all play a role in preventing and treating the effect of carotid artery sclerosis.4. You also Should quit smoking and drinking, strengthen exercise, low-salt, low-fat diet, are conducive to the recovery of carotid atherosclerosis.