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Atherosclerotic Mural Calcification
My mother had a chest ct scan and it showed atherosclerotic mural calcification noted in arch of aorta. We are extremely scared. She has no symptoms or chest pain. Can this be treated? I am so tensed she is 55 year old and has a family history of heart attack.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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It can be treated
She needs lots of lifestyle modifications
And consult a cardiologist at your locality
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Nothing to be scared of. Everyone at this age develops some degree of atherosclerotic calcification. No need to worry if she has no symptoms. Consult a cardiologist if she has chest pain while walking.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Cardiology opinion
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Danish Khan
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
These are age related changes…and often are asymptomatic & need no intervention
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
She has to keep all her parameters in check snd controlled
BP / diabetes / lipid profile - cholesterol , TG
As these may aggravate and contribute to the problem
A cardiologist opinion
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Dr. R P Singh
General Physician
34 yrs exp
Varanasi
Please take opinion of Cardiologist
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