A 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with a neck plaque. How should she be treated? Are there other surgeries she can do?

Recently, a female patient sent me a private message for consultation. The patient is 64 years old, has no history of hyperlipidemia or hypertension, and plans to undergo other surgeries in two months. Recently, she had a physical examination and was found to have plaques in the carotid artery, but the degree of neck stenosis was relatively mild. How should this situation be treated? Can the surgery in two months still be performed?

Atherosclerotic plaques are a slow, long-term disease and one of the causes of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Mild patients generally have no symptoms. As atherosclerotic plaques continue to grow larger and more numerous, the arterial lumen continues to narrow, and patients will experience a series of symptoms, such as dizziness, headache, chest tightness, abdominal pain, etc.

As people age, plaques will form in normal people. If you find plaques during a physical examination, you don't have to be afraid of them. You can choose a treatment method that suits your condition. The patient's neck stenosis is relatively mild, and he has no underlying diseases such as the three highs, and no clinical symptoms. It is recommended that the patient adjust his lifestyle for treatment.

1. Pay attention to your diet, eat a low-salt, low-oil, low-fat diet. Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains, eat a handful of nuts every day, consume 20-30g of fiber every day, and eat more unsaturated fats, such as winter melon, kelp and other foods.

2. Keep a regular schedule, keep exercising, and control your weight

Go to bed early and get up early, don't stay up late, and get enough sleep. When the weather is warm, go outdoors to exercise in fresh air. Running, playing ball and other sports are good choices.

3. Keep a peaceful mind

Emotions can affect a person's physical condition. Maintaining an optimistic and positive attitude can reduce the risk of illness and keep the body healthy to a certain extent. Discuss things with your family and friends more often, and don't keep them to yourself. Go out often, participate in social activities, don't be lonely, and don't let your mind wander.

The patient's neck plaque is relatively mild, with no clinical symptoms. The growth and development of the plaque can be controlled by adjusting the lifestyle, which will not affect other surgeries in two months. Whether other surgeries can be performed depends on the patient's condition and physical condition, and will be decided after the doctor's evaluation.