What is the tx for carotid artery dissection+ ...

Hello William

Here's what I found doing research:

Antihypertensive medication may be needed to control high blood pressure. Anti-coagulation medication, such as coumadin or aspirin, may be needed for a period of three to six months. Surgical repair of the carotid dissection may be required. If there is a hereditary or underlying disorder of the blood vessels, other therapy may be needed as well.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000732.htm

More on Horners Syndrome:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000708.htm

Prognosis is dependent on whether treatment of the underlying cause is successful.
http://health.allrefer.com/health/horners-syndrome-prognosis.html

I hope this helps, please let me know if you have more questions. I'll be on line for a few hours.

Kerry

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DO NOT HAVE HTN. HAVE NOT HAD ANY NEURO ISSUES. PRESENTED WITH PTOSIS OF L. EYE AND DULL MIGRAINE FROM THE EYE THE THE BACK OF THE HEAD. A TWO INCH MARGIN ALL THE WAY BACK. R/O WITH MRI BRAIN-NEG. EYE EXAM-NEG. NEURO RECOMMENDED MRA. THIS WAS HOW IT WAS FOUND. THE FX LOCATED AT BASE OF SKULL, NO INJURY, BUT HAD COUGHING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS DUE TO BRONCHITIS. ANY OTHER INFOR ABOUT THE DISSECTION ISSUES WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS, WILLIAM S. CAVE, RNS, CRRN.(26 YEARS).

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