9 Common Signs And Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure

A majority of people around the world suffer from high blood pressure. High Blood pressure is the measure of force against arteries. Are you the one who suffers from high blood pressure as well? Do you know the common signs and symptoms of high blood pressure? This article will give you comprehensive information about common signs and symptoms of high blood pressure.

Most of the people usually tend to neglect this disorder. Even those who strive on medicines, take anti hypertensive medication for short period of time. Studies have shown that 85% of high blood pressure patients show non compliance with their medication. If you do not follow proper advice from your physician regarding how to control this disorder it may have adverse effects on your various organs such as the Heart, Kidneys, Brain and Eyes. If you want to save these vital organs, then you will have to keep your blood pressure under control and obey your physician’s advice.

Normal blood pressure of a fit person is 120/80. If this reading goes above 140/90, then you should consider yourself as a hypertensive patient. Between 120 and 140 is a pre hypertensive stage which can be controlled even by natural measures like exercise, low intake of salt, avoidance of smoking, maintaining lower levels of cholesterol and by consuming fresh fruits and vegetables.

But how will you come to know that you suffer from blood pressure?

High blood pressure typically has no symptoms at all, that is why we can call it as Silent killer. Although there are many symptoms that occur simultaneously with this disorder and are widely believed to be associated with high blood pressure. These include headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, a flushed face and fatigue. Although people with high blood pressure may have many of these symptoms, they occur just as frequently in those with normal blood pressure. When these symptoms occur, if a person has high blood pressure that is severe or longstanding and left untreated, symptoms such as headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, restlessness, and blurred vision can occur as a result of damage to the brain, eyes, heart and kidneys. In rare cases, high blood pressure may cause brain swelling, which can lead to drowsiness and coma.

Following are the common symptoms of high blood pressure.

• Breathlessness
• Headache
• Bleeding from the nose (Epistaxis)
• Fatigue and Sleepiness
• Confusion
• Tinnitus or ringing in the ears
• Vomiting
• Profuse sweating and
• Blurred vision

If you do not have the above symptoms, it does not mean that you have no high blood pressure at all. Remember that the most common symptom of high Blood pressure is that “It Has No Symptom". The best way to maintain your health and prevent this disorder is to have your blood pressure checked at frequent intervals.