What are the symptoms of hypertension? -- Basic Edition

by 60888888 on 2010-01-07 13:33:34

According to the standard set by the World Health Organization, if an adult's systolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140mmHg (systolic >=140), or diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 90mmHg (diastolic >=90), it is considered hypertension.

It is often accompanied by disorders in fat and sugar metabolism, as well as functional or organic changes in organs such as the heart, brain, kidneys, and retina, characterized by organ remodeling as a systemic disease. In our country, 70% of hypertensive patients are unaware that they have hypertension, only 25% of patients have received formal antihypertensive treatment, and the control rate of hypertension is merely 6%. Hypertension is a common cardiovascular disease in our country, which can cause complications in organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, seriously endangering people's physical health. Diet is closely related to blood pressure, and through dietary therapy, adopting a healthy lifestyle is the key to controlling blood pressure. Hypertension refers to the abnormal increase in the lateral pressure of blood on the blood vessel walls. What are the symptoms of hypertension? Let me list them for everyone.

Headache: The location is mostly at the back of the head, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. If you frequently experience headaches that are severe, along with nausea and vomiting, it may be a signal of transforming into malignant hypertension.

Dizziness: Female patients experience this more often; it may occur when suddenly squatting or standing up.

Tinnitus: Persistent tinnitus in both ears.

Palpitations and shortness of breath: Hypertension can lead to myocardial hypertrophy, cardiac enlargement, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, all of which are causes of palpitations and shortness of breath.

Insomnia: Often characterized by difficulty falling asleep, waking up early, restless sleep, frequent nightmares, and easy awakening. This is related to dysfunction of the cerebral cortex and autonomic nervous system.

Numbness in limbs: Commonly experienced as numbness in fingers and toes or a sensation like ants crawling on the skin, making fingers less flexible. Other parts of the body may also feel numb, there may be abnormal sensations, or even hemiplegia.

Hypertension is a common cardiovascular disease in our country, which can cause complications in organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, seriously endangering people's physical health. Symptoms of hypertension vary from person to person. In the early stages, there may be no symptoms or mild symptoms, only occurring after fatigue, mental stress, or emotional fluctuations, and returning to normal after rest. As the condition progresses over time, blood pressure continues to rise significantly, gradually leading to various symptoms. At this point, it is called slow-progressing hypertension.

Common clinical symptoms of slow-progressing hypertension include headache, dizziness, lack of concentration, memory decline, limb numbness, increased nocturnal urination, palpitations, chest tightness, and fatigue. Some symptoms are not directly caused by hypertension but result from dysfunction of the higher nervous system.

The purpose of this article is to inform everyone to check if they already have hypertension. I have repeatedly emphasized its harmfulness, hoping that everyone will stay vigilant.