High Blood Pressure Symptoms


Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the force put on the blood vessels with each heartbeat, which helps move blood through your body. Normal blood pressure varies from person to person. As for a normal
person, the figure is 120 over 80 or less. And it’s still normal for blood pressure to increase when you exert yourself, or when you feel stressed or anxious. As long as the figure reaches to 140 over
90 or higher, and the blood pressure is consistently higher than normal at rest, it is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

High blood pressure is now a modern-day disease and the physical symptoms of high blood pressure do not manifest themselves all the time. Even if high blood pressure does cause symptoms, the symptoms are usually mild and nonspecific (vague or suggesting many different disorders). Thus, high blood pressure is often labeled “the silent killer.” People who have high blood pressure typically don’t know it until their blood pressure is measured. About 1% of people with high blood pressure do not seek medical care until the high blood pressure is very severe, also called malignant hypertension. In malignant hypertension, the diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) often exceeds 140 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension may be associated with kinds of symptoms. For instance,

1. Headache
When’s a headache not just a headache? When it’s frequent it can be a sign of high blood pressure, which isn’t something to be ignored.

2. Dizziness
Sometimes people with high blood pressure will experience dizziness. If you feel dizzy and you think your blood pressure may be to blame, it is extremely important that you check your blood
pressure and seek medical help if you are experiencing hypertension.

3. Nausea
When blood pressure symptoms are experienced, oftentimes nausea will be a part of those symptoms. Nausea does not have to include vomiting. It can simply be a feeling of sickness in your
stomach with no other symptoms associated with it.

4. Drowsiness
When physical symptoms of high blood pressure do occur, drowsiness is often one of them. If you have a hard time keeping your eyes open or you feel the need for excessive sleep, you may
be experiencing high blood pressure.

5. Loss of Vision
In rare instances, severe increases in one’s blood pressure can result in loss of vision. If you suddenly lose vision, it is extremely important that you immediately call 911 and explain the situation to
them. They will be able to get you to the nearest hospital, where you will need to undergo treatment to stabilize your blood pressure.

While we’ve just reviewed the top five physical symptoms of high blood pressure, it is of utmost importance to realize that high blood pressure can be unrecognized for years, causing no symptoms but causing progressive damage to the heart, other organs, and blood vessels. If you have high blood pressure you should check your blood pressure often and change your life style as your doctor ordered.