Causes of cerebral infarction

Cerebral infarction is mainly caused by damage to the corresponding part of the brain after arterial infarction. Bleeding and thrombosis mechanism usually occur when the disease occurs. However, the nature of the disease and blood vessels vary from person to person, and the incidence and situation of each person are also different. Within twenty-four hours of a cerebral infarction, the infarct focus will be smaller than eight millimeters, and the lesion will be in the cerebellum or cerebrum.

Patients with cerebral infarction often cannot get a correct diagnosis when undergoing CT examination, so in emergency situations, multiple re-examinations are required to delay the progression of the disease. People should pay attention to cerebral infarction. So what causes cerebral infarction? The following will explain it to you in detail!

1. Diabetes: The chance of developing arteriosclerosis in diabetic patients is significantly higher than that in normal people. Therefore, diabetes is also an important risk factor for cerebral infarction in the elderly. Therefore, the elderly should have their blood sugar checked at least twice a year to detect and treat diabetes early and reduce the incidence of stroke.

2. Increased blood lipids: Most obese elderly people have increased blood lipids. Increased blood lipids are the main risk factor for arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is the direct cause of cerebral infarction in the elderly. Therefore, obese elderly people should actively lose weight and regulate lipid metabolism through comprehensive measures such as diet, exercise and drug treatment to prevent cerebral infarction.

3. Smoking and drinking: According to a survey, more than half of patients with cerebral infarction have a long history of smoking and drinking. Therefore, smoking and drinking are important causes of cerebral infarction in the elderly. Smoking can cause an increase in the lipid and fibrinogen levels in the blood, resulting in increased blood viscosity. After drinking, the alcohol content in the blood increases rapidly. Alcohol can cause cerebral blood vessels to constrict and spasm. Therefore, drinking can increase the incidence of cerebral infarction. Therefore, the elderly should quit smoking and drinking or limit their alcohol intake as soon as possible.

4. Hypertension: According to statistics, more than half of the elderly have hypertension to varying degrees. The incidence of cerebral infarction in patients with hypertension is 7 times higher than that in those with normal blood pressure. Keeping blood pressure at normal levels can effectively reduce the incidence of cerebral infarction. With the development of medical technology, it is entirely possible to control blood pressure to normal levels by closely combining drug treatment and non-drug treatment. Therefore, patients with hypertension should actively control their blood pressure to prevent cerebral infarction.

The above are the main causes of cerebral infarction. Through the above detailed explanation, everyone will have a more comprehensive understanding of the causes of the disease. Therefore, once the elderly have symptoms of cerebral infarction, they must go to the hospital for treatment first, otherwise the best time for treatment will be delayed and the condition will worsen. Cerebral infarction is very serious, so we must take early prevention measures.