Physical Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure

Physical symptoms of high blood pressure can often confuse an attending physician as they can vary. Therefore it is very important that a thorough examination is made of anyone complaining of any type of illness and their blood pressure checked at all times. Many instances of high blood pressure have been found by doctors when they have examined patients who have visited them with completely different symptoms.

If high blood pressure is left undiagnosed for any period of time, depending on its severity it can cause untold problems for all major organs of the body. This can include cardiac problems and liver and kidney disease. It can also cause stroke and affect a person's vision.

Physical symptoms include

* Headache,
* Ataxia (Difficulty with walking)
* Convulsions.
* Blurred Vision
* Tremors
* Giddiness

Some of these symptoms can be mistaken for other problems, or the high blood pressure can be a symptom of another problem so it is very important that patients presenting with these types of symptoms are thoroughly investigated and relevant medical tests completed.

In some cases the high blood pressure may have caused damage to other organs in the body this can sometimes mean the underlying cause of the problem (The high blood pressure) is missed. The attending doctor should always check the blood pressure when any of these symptoms are present.

Some of the symptoms mentioned above can also relate to diabetes, especially if a diabetic person is suffering from a hypoglycemic attack. Unfortunately they also mimic the signs of someone who is very drunk, and there has been occasions where someone who is suffering from the side effects of high blood pressure has not been treated in the correct manner because it has been assumed they were under the influence of alcohol.

If there is cardiac damage due to the raised blood pressure, then the patient may complain of lethargy and tiredness even after just small exertions. They may become very breathless and clammy with perspiration. This would be due to damage sustained to their heart which should be investigated and treated as a matter of urgency.

Other physical symptoms of high blood pressure may relate to excretory organs such as the kidneys. Patients may complain of pain when passing urine, or there may be an increase in frequency. There may also be signs of dehydration and dullness of the skin due to a loss of electrolytes in the body.

Other physical symptoms of high blood pressure may be lesions in the ocular region. If the retina or blood vessels supplying eyes are affected, there may be disturbances in the patient's vision. If left untreated, there is a real possibility they could lose their eyesight.

Finally other physical symptoms of high blood pressure may also include a person becoming increasingly lethargic with reluctance to move or do anything. They may also show some signs of clinical depression.



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