Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified carotid artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.239 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कैरोटिड धमनी में रुकावट से स्ट्रोक · தமிழ்: கரோட்டிட் தமனி அடைப்பால் பக்கவாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕ್ಯಾರೋಟಿಡ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆಯಿಂದ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · తెలుగు: కెరొటిడ్ ధమని అడ్డంకి వల్ల స్ట్రోక్ · বাংলা: ক্যারোটিড ধমনীতে বাধার কারণে স্ট্রোক · मराठी: कॅरोटिड धमनी अडथळा स्ट्रोक · ગુજરાતી: કેરોટિડ ધમની અવરોધથી સ્ટ્રોક
About this condition
This is a type of stroke caused when blood flow to the brain stops due to a blockage in the carotid artery in the neck. The brain cells begin to die within minutes without oxygen-rich blood, causing sudden weakness, speech problems, or vision loss. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care to prevent permanent brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden weakness on one side
difficulty speaking
vision problems
dizziness
severe headache
loss of balance
facial drooping
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कैरोटिड धमनी में रुकावट से स्ट्रोक · मस्तिष्क रक्त संचार बंद होना · लकवा · ब्रेन अटैक |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கரோட்டிட் தமனி அடைப்பால் பக்கவாதம் · மூளை இரத்தக் குழாய் அடைப்பு · பக்கவாதம் · மூளை தாக்குதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕ್ಯಾರೋಟಿಡ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆಯಿಂದ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಮಿದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತ ಹರಿವು ನಿಂತುಹೋಗುವಿಕೆ · ಬ್ರೇನ್ ಅಟ್ಯಾಕ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కెరొటిడ్ ధమని అడ్డంకి వల్ల స్ట్రోక్ · మెదడు రక్త ప్రవాహం ఆగిపోవడం · పక్షవాతం · బ్రెయిన్ అటాక్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্যারোটিড ধমনীতে বাধার কারণে স্ট্রোক · মস্তিষ্কে রক্ত চলাচল বন্ধ · পক্ষাঘাত · ব্রেন অ্যাটাক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॅरोटिड धमनी अडथळा स्ट्रोक · मेंदूतील रक्ताभिसरण बंद · अर्धांगवायू · ब्रेन अटॅक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કેરોટિડ ધમની અવરોધથી સ્ટ્રોક · મગજમાં રક્ત વહેણ બંધ · લકવો · બ્રેઇન એટેક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified carotid artery?
sudden weakness on one side, difficulty speaking, vision problems, dizziness, severe headache, loss of balance.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified carotid artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified 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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