Corona radiata lacunar infarction

After people reach the age of 50, various diseases that were dormant due to physical overdraft in their youth begin to gradually appear. Some people have unstable blood pressure, some have high blood sugar, and some have severe arteriosclerosis. Some of them will develop cerebral infarction. Corona radiata lacunar infarction is a type of lacunar infarction. The infarction site is located in the corona radiata of the brain and can be divided into unilateral corona radiata infarction and bilateral corona radiata infarction.

1. Concept

Radiata lacunar infarction is relatively common in clinical practice. As a type of cerebral infarction, it refers to the infarction foci occurring in the radiata region of the brain. It is a disease caused by occlusion of tiny arteries deep in the brain on the basis of diseases such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis, leading to ischemic softening of brain tissue.

2. Causes

Patients with hypertension, arteriosclerosis and hyperlipidemia are at high risk of this disease.

Symptoms

Most patients have no obvious symptoms, and about three-quarters of them have no symptoms of focal nerve damage, or only have mild symptoms such as distraction, memory loss, slow reaction, dizziness, vertigo, headache, etc.

IV. Hazards

The disease is prone to relapse and delayed nerve damage. In severe cases, it can invade the entire central nervous system, leading to neurological damage and even paralysis and life-threatening. Some patients will experience intellectual decline and dementia.

5. Diagnosis

1. Multiple cerebral infarctions in the corona radiata are often seen in demyelinating encephalopathy, and there is a possibility of misdiagnosis by CT scan.

2. It is recommended to do a magnetic resonance imaging to determine the condition before treatment.

6. Treatment

1. Mainly focus on thrombolysis and anti-thrombosis, improving blood circulation, nourishing nerves, and promoting functional recovery.

2. After the condition stabilizes, encourage the patient to exercise more and get out of bed as soon as possible.

3. The disease is in the acute stage within two weeks of onset and the patient should be hospitalized for active blood circulation, blood stasis removal and thrombolytic treatment.

4. After two weeks, it is recommended to take Chinese herbal medicine in addition to conventional Western medicine.

VII. Prevention

1. Regularly check your heart, pay special attention to changes in heart function and arrhythmia, improve blood supply to the heart, and prevent and treat coronary heart disease;

2. Diabetic patients should strictly control their diet, adhere to hypoglycemic treatment, and keep blood sugar within normal range.

3. Hypertensive patients should take long-term medication and measure their blood pressure regularly to keep their blood pressure within the normal range;

4. Eat more fresh fruits, engage in moderate exercise, and maintain a good attitude and healthy brain habits.

5. Eat less salt and more vinegar, don’t smoke and drink less, and avoid getting angry. In normal times, you should actively treat hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease, and avoid emotional excitement and excessive fatigue.

6. Eat more light food and avoid greasy, spicy and irritating food. Eat more vegetables and maintain a regular life.