What is carotid artery ectasia?
A carotid artery ectasia is a widening or ballooning of the blood vessel in the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.
How do members experience carotid artery ectasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with carotid artery ectasia*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for carotid artery ectasia*
Who has carotid artery ectasia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 15 |