Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left carotid artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.032 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायीं मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · தமிழ்: இடது கழுத்து தமனி அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಶೀರ್ಷಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ కరోటిడ్ ధమని నిరోధం · বাংলা: বাম ক্যারোটিড ধমনীতে রক্ত জমাট · मराठी: डाव्या कॅरोटीड धमनीची अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: ડાબી કેરોટીડ ધમનીમાં અવરોધ
About this condition
This is a type of stroke that happens when a blood clot blocks the left carotid artery in the neck, cutting off blood supply to the brain. It typically causes sudden weakness or numbness on the right side of the body, speech problems, and facial drooping. This is a life-threatening medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care to prevent permanent brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden weakness on right side
difficulty speaking
facial drooping
severe headache
vision loss
dizziness
confusion
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायीं मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · दिमाग का दौरा · लकवा मार जाना · मस्तिष्क आघात |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது கழுத்து தமனி அடைப்பு · மூளை பக்கவாதம் · மூளை இரத்த குழாய் அடைப்பு · பக்கவாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಶೀರ್ಷಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಬ್ರೈನ್ ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ದಾಳಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ కరోటిడ్ ధమని నిరోధం · మెదడు పక్షవాతం · బ్రెయిన్ స్ట్రోక్ · మెదడు దాడి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম ক্যারোটিড ধমনীতে রক্ত জমাট · মস্তিষ্কে স্ট্রোক · পক্ষাঘাত · ব্রেন অ্যাটাক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डाव्या कॅरोटीड धमनीची अडथळा · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · मेंदूचा झटका · अर्धांगवायू |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબી કેરોટીડ ધમનીમાં અવરોધ · બ્રેઇન સ્ટ્રોક · મગજનો હુમલો · લકવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left carotid artery?
sudden weakness on right side, difficulty speaking, facial drooping, severe headache, vision loss, dizziness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left carotid artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis 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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