ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM WARNING SIGNS: WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

A bulge in the lower part of the aorta. Aorta is the largest blood vessel running from the heart through the chest and abdomen.

Most aneurysms have no symptoms. Eventually, few symptoms include:

• Pulsating feeling near the navel
• Back pain
• Deep constant pain in the abdomen

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The exact cause of AAA is unknown. Few common causes include:

• Hardening of arteries (atherosclerosis): atherosclerosis occurs when fat and other substances build up on the inner lining of a blood vessel
• High blood pressure: Can increase the risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysms by damaging and weakening the walls of the aorta
• Blood vessel diseases: that results in the inflammation of blood vessels such as giant cell arteritis and Takayasu disease
• Infection in aorta: Fungal or bacterial infections may rarely cause abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Trauma: Traumatic events, such as experiencing a road accident can increase the risk of an aortic aneurysm

The risk factors include:

• Hereditary: in some cases, abdominal aortic aneurysms could be Hereditary
• Age common among 60 years and older
• Gender more common among men
• Tobacco use: Cigarette smoking or Tobacco use in the other forms, increase the risk of aortic aneurysms

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