Atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis - the disease is rather secretive, and therefore extremely dangerous. Since the problem is related to the heart, it can not be neglected. From atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis it is possible to get rid if it is detected and treated correctly.
The causes of atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis
With atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis, the heart slightly increases in size. There is a disease due to a violation of the flow of blood to the heart muscle. Unfortunately, recently this disease is diagnosed more often.
The main essence of the disease can be understood from the name. It is called "atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis", which means that it causes its plaques appearing in the vessels (the so-called atherosclerotic plaques). They arise as a result of tissue damage in the vessels. The wound is layered with fatty deposits and cholesterol, which causes the plaque to gradually increase in size. This, in turn, causes narrowing of the lumen of the vessel. Accordingly, the flow of blood is disturbed, an inadequate amount of oxygen and nutrients is supplied to the heart.
Oxygen starvation contributes to the development of coronary heart disease. If this problem is neglected, you can earn atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis, which, with ineffective treatment, causes death. The fact is that the disease is constantly progressing. Periods of temporary health improvement also occur, but, unfortunately, they are quite rare.
The greatest danger is atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis for people who have an aneurysm after an experienced heart attack.
The main symptoms of atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis
The key to successful recovery is the timely detection of the disease. Unfortunately, the symptoms of atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis are easily confused with manifestations of various ischemic diseases. For the disease to be detected in a timely manner, it is recommended that a comprehensive examination be conducted on a regular basis.
Of course, it will be much easier to determine the disease, knowing its manifestations. The main symptoms of atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis of the heart are the following:
- The disease causes chest pains, sometimes giving to the left arm or shoulder blade.
- The appearance of attacks of cardiac asthma is an unkind sign. If this symptom is accompanied by wheezing in the lower parts of the lungs, then a visit to a specialist should hurry.
- Shortness of breath is another symptom of atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis. Initially, it can appear only under heavy loads. Subsequently, dyspnea begins to torment even with a measured and unhurried walking.
- One should be ready to hear the diagnosis of "Atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis" and in cases of heart rhythm disturbances or the onset of heart failure.
Sometimes in patients with atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis, the liver is enlarged.
Treatment of atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis
Of course, the appointment of treatment for atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis should only be a specialist. Often physicians are allowed to conduct a treatment course at home (provided that the patient will follow the instructions exactly), but in some cases hospitalization is simply necessary.
During the treatment period, the patient can take medications that fight with arrhythmia. Some doctors recommend taking nitroglycerin to neutralize the attack. For successful recovery the patient should adhere to a rigid diet, at the time to exclude from the diet of coffee, fatty and fried foods.