Patient's question:
My uncle's health is very poor. He has suffered from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and high blood sugar for many years. A few days ago, he suddenly fainted while having dinner. The doctor said it was a cerebral embolism, not a cerebral thrombosis, but it feels like they are quite similar. I would like to ask what the difference is between cerebral infarction and cerebral thrombosis?Doctor's answer:
The patient's brain aching condition is mostly considered to be caused by the shedding of emboli from the veins. As these emboli circulate through the bloodstream and enter the cerebral blood vessels, they lead to various symptoms. Common emboli are often from the lower extremity veins or within the heart. This is closely related to chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes in the patient. As for the composition of cerebral thrombosis, it is mostly caused by hypertension and diabetes leading to rough inner walls of the brain's blood vessels. Blood gradually accumulate and deposit, resulting in this condition.