What Is an Atheroma?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Cerebral/Carotid
Atheromas can affect arteries anywhere in the body, and this includes the cerebral/carotid arteries. These are the arteries that supply the head, face, and brain with fresh blood. If these were to be blocked then the brain may not get the nutrients that it needs, and this has the potential to be very serious.
Blocking of these arteries can result in what is known as a transient ischemic attack. This is basically a type of mini stroke. Symptoms of the condition include slurred speech, vision loss, severe headaches, loss of balance, and paralysis on one side of the body. A stroke can be fatal, so the patient should be taken to an emergency room immediately.
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