Feb 19, 2024, 08:23 AM IST
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..
Hypertension can cause damage to blood vessels in the nasal passages, potentially leading to 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.
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.
High blood pressure can cause dizziness, which should be immediately reported if sudden or causing balance or coordination loss, as it may indicate stroke.
Chest pain resulting from insufficient blood supply, affects 48% of hypertensive crisis patients, often causing pressure, squeezing, or chest fullness.
Hypertensive crisis patients experience nausea or vomiting, potentially indicating stroke or heart attack, as blood pressure builds in brain vessels.