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Sudden high blood pressure
Sudden high blood pressure can put a healthy life at risk at any time. Went to the doctor or pharmacy to measure blood pressure due to feeling bad or uncomfortable, or you measured your pressure without reason - then he saw in the meter that the mercury was dangerously high. Such incidents happen often.
To warn us, the doctor says, - You may not know that
your blood pressure is not only high, but at such a rate that it can cause
danger at any moment. Usually, when blood pressure is more than 180/120 mm Hg,
such an alarming situation occurs. This is called malignant hypertension. Such
was the case with my mother.
Surprisingly truth - the patient can remain completely
asymptomatic despite this high blood pressure. Experts say that if the blood
pressure suddenly increases to a dangerous level, it can damage important
organs such as kidneys, eyes, brain, heart.
In some problems may ideas can be found a sudden
increase in high blood pressure - such as blurred vision, headache, nausea or
vomiting, slurred speech, paralysis of a limb, decreased urination, etc.
Sometimes the nose may bleed.
On the other hand, it is important to be aware of this
blood pressure during pregnancy, if it is too high, it can cause convulsions,
water in the body, and bleeding. It is important to know what the people of the
house will do in such a situation –
1. Don't
panic. Reassure the patient, because - tension or fear may further increase
blood pressure. Don't waste time unnecessarily pouring water on the patient's
head or drinking tamarind syrup. The first thing to do is to go to the doctor
or hospital emergency department.
2. Efforts
should be made to lower blood pressure very slowly. Reducing blood pressure too
quickly can lead to reduced blood flow to the brain. Do not reduce more than 25
percent in the first hour. 24 to 48 hours observation should be reduced. So
don't rush, trust the doctor's words and be patient.
3. There
can be any reason behind sudden high blood pressure. Such as kidney disease,
hormonal complications, tumors, congenital heart defects, any drugs etc. So
some tests will be needed after the blood pressure is normalized.
4. People
who regularly take blood pressure medication should never stop or reduce the
medication suddenly without consulting a doctor.
5. A
sudden increase in blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to eclampsia,
convulsions, and the life of the mother can be endangered. Therefore, it is important
to measure blood pressure regularly during pregnancy.
