Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left carotid artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.132 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायां कैरोटिड धमनी अवरोध · தமிழ்: இடது கரோடிட் தமனி அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಕ್ಯಾರೊಟಿಡ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ కరోటిడ్ ధమని అడ్డంకి · বাংলা: বাম ক্যারোটিড ধমনী বাধা · मराठी: डावी कॅरोटिड धमनी बंद · ગુજરાતી: ડાબી કેરોટિડ ધમની અવરોધ
About this condition
This is a stroke caused by blockage of the left carotid artery in the neck, cutting blood flow to the left brain hemisphere and often causing weakness on the right side of the body and speech problems. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care with clot-busting medications or procedures. Time-sensitive treatment greatly improves outcomes.
Common symptoms
sudden weakness on right side
right arm or leg numbness
slurred speech
drooping right face
difficulty understanding speech
loss of balance
severe headache
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायां कैरोटिड धमनी अवरोध · बायीं ओर पक्षाघात · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · बाईं गर्दन धमनी बंद |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது கரோடிட் தமனி அடைப்பு · மூளைத்தாக்கு · இடது பக்க பக்கவாதம் · கழுத்து ரத்தக்குழாய் அடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಕ್ಯಾರೊಟಿಡ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಎಡಗಡೆ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ కరోటిడ్ ధమని అడ్డంకి · మెదడు స్ట్రోక్ · ఎడమ వైపు పక్షవాతం · మెడ రక్తనాళ అడ్డంకి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম ক্যারোটিড ধমনী বাধা · মস্তিষ্ক স্ট্রোক · বামদিক পক্ষাঘাত · ঘাড়ের বাম ধমনী বন্ধ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डावी कॅरोटिड धमनी बंद · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · डाव्या बाजूचा पक्षाघात · मानेची धमनी बंद |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબી કેરોટિડ ધમની અવરોધ · મગજનો હુમલો · ડાબી બાજુનો લકવો · ગરદનની ધમની બંધ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left carotid artery?
sudden weakness on right side, right arm or leg numbness, slurred speech, drooping right face, difficulty understanding speech, loss of balance.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left carotid artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to embolism of left carotid artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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