What is carotid artery aneurysm?

Carotid artery aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. The carotid arteries are located in the head and neck, these arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the brain.

How do members experience carotid artery aneurysm?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with carotid artery aneurysm*

*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 aneurysm*

Who has carotid artery aneurysm on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 3
50s 3
60s 11
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 16