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Vascular spasmDefinition: A vascular spasm is a sudden, brief tightening of a blood vessel. Vascular spasms can temporarily reduce blood flow to tissues supplied by that vessel.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Symptoms: The most common symptom is pain. Other symptoms are caused by lack of proper circulation and vary depending on the specific organ affected: - When the spasm affects circulation in a limb, there may be pallor and a sensation of cold in that arm or leg. Limb function and movement will be impaired.
- When the spasm affects circulation in the heart, there may be symptoms similar to a heart attack and irregular heartbeats.
Signs and tests: These vary depending on the affected organ.
Treatment: Symptoms can sometimes be relieved by the use of medications that help relax the blood vessels.
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 11/22/2004
Reviewed By: Fabian Arnaldo, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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