Feb 19, 2024, 08:23 AM IST

7 symptoms of high blood pressure 

Varnika Srivastava

Here are a few symptoms of high blood pressure.

In addition to other symptoms, extremely high blood pressure can cause headaches, blurred vision, and chest pain..

Headaches

Hypertension can cause damage to blood vessels in the nasal passages, potentially leading to nosebleeds.

Nosebleeds

The most typical sign of pulmonary hypertension, which is elevated blood pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs, is shortness of breath.

Shortness of breath

Pulmonary hypertension often leads to fatigue and weakness, affecting 57% of patients. This can be triggered by conditions like stress, sleep apnea, and hypertension medications.

Weakness/fatigue

High blood pressure can cause dizziness, which should be immediately reported if sudden or causing balance or coordination loss, as it may indicate stroke.

Dizziness

Chest pain resulting from insufficient blood supply, affects 48% of hypertensive crisis patients, often causing pressure, squeezing, or chest fullness.

Chest pain

Hypertensive crisis patients experience nausea or vomiting, potentially indicating stroke or heart attack, as blood pressure builds in brain vessels.

Nausea and Vomiting