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The article was professionally consulted with a Doctor Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Sudden hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure exerted on the strong wall suddenly rises up to 200 mmHg. Sudden increase in blood pressure, if not treated promptly, can cause events such as rupture of blood vessels, narrowing of arteries, cerebral infarction, acute heart failure, cerebral hemorrhage, etc. What is sudden pressure?
1. What is a sudden increase in blood pressure?
Sudden hypertension is a sudden, paroxysmal rise in blood pressure that can reach 200 mmHg or above 200 mmHg. At this time, the body will appear some symptoms such as:
Severe headache, dizziness and lightheadedness Sudden blurred vision, difficulty speaking Chest pain, abnormally fast heartbeat or difficulty breathing Nosebleed, sad vomiting or vomiting Weakness in limbs, sudden inability to lift legs, unsteadiness of walking, falls, falling objects... Mouth is distorted, facial muscles are tilted to one side Decreased urine output Convulsions, mental not lucid, lethargic
2. Causes of sudden increase in blood pressure
2.1 Discontinuing medication One of the common causes of sudden high blood pressure is stopping or not taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor. Statistics show that 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure are on treatment and only 5% have their blood pressure controlled. When your blood pressure is high, you may need to take medication for the rest of your life to keep it under control. In order to achieve the desired treatment effect and maintain a stable blood pressure, you need to use medication as prescribed by your doctor. Taking a lower dose can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure. However, in some cases, if your blood pressure drops or returns to normal for a long time, your doctor may recommend a lower dose but still need to monitor your blood pressure daily.
2.2 Diet A diet high in salt or salty foods can be the cause of a sudden increase in blood pressure. This is because an excess of salt can strain the arteries, causing the artery walls to become thicker and narrower and begin to clog. This not only causes a sudden increase in blood pressure, but also interferes with the body's ability to deliver blood, oxygen, and vital nutrients to other organs. In addition, consuming processed foods such as pickles, ready-to-eat foods such as french fries can also increase blood pressure. In addition, eating a lot of red meat and drinking alcohol also increases the risk of sudden high blood pressure.
2.3 Drug Interactions If you are taking medicine to treat any health problems including coughs and colds, you should tell your doctor right away. Because some drugs can cause drug interactions, increase or decrease the effectiveness of blood pressure medicine. For example, some common cold medicines contain sympathomimetic ingredients that increase blood pressure. Therefore, if you have low blood pressure or have normal blood pressure, the ingredient is not harmful, but if you have high blood pressure, it can make your blood pressure higher. In this case, you need to inform your doctor to get the right treatment regimen.
2.4 Certain medical conditions can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure The cause of a sudden increase in blood pressure can be from an underlying medical condition also known as secondary hypertension. If you have kidney disease but don't take medicine to treat it, you can develop a sudden increase in blood pressure. In addition, bilateral renal artery stenosis also carries the risk of sudden increase in blood pressure, which, if left untreated, can lead to heart failure. An adrenal myeloma can also cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, which is an endocrine condition in which a tumor of the adrenal gland leads to an overproduction of the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. An increase in these hormones can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure.
3. How to handle a sudden increase in blood pressure
In most cases, blood pressure can self-regulate to normal levels with the coordination of many organs in the body. However, when there are many different factors acting or acting with a strong intensity, the body will not be able to regulate and cause blood pressure to rise suddenly. High and rapidly rising blood pressure often causes the blood pressure in the blood vessels to be too great. This can easily lead to dangerous complications such as ruptured blood vessels, blocked arteries or acute heart failure. Therefore, when the patient shows symptoms of sudden increase in blood pressure, it is necessary to handle the following steps:
Lie down and relax the body, take deep breaths and breathe evenly Move to a quiet, cool place , avoid too strong light and sound. Measure your blood pressure again: if your blood pressure is 140-160mmHg, you can rest and monitor it at home. If the blood pressure is above 160mmHg and there are still signs of high elevation, some antihypertensive drugs and diuretics can be used as prescribed by the doctor. After taking the medicine, if the blood pressure still does not decrease, the patient should be taken to a medical facility immediately. In addition, to prevent sudden high blood pressure, it is necessary to take the following measures:
Limit unhealthy foods such as coffee, alcohol and tobacco. Eating lighter will help reduce the sudden increase in blood pressure: salt is one of the important causes of high blood pressure. Therefore, choosing foods that are low in salt and reducing the amount of salt when preparing food can help prevent a sudden increase in blood pressure. Use different spices to replace salt. Reduce saturated fat and reduce bad cholesterol: Junk foods such as fried foods, processed fast foods can increase blood pressure abnormally. Instead, stick to fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, and unsaturated fats. Exercise regularly: Daily exercise is good for heart health. In addition, this also helps burn excess fat and helps keep muscles strong. Therefore, you should follow a healthy exercise regimen to increase the effectiveness of the treatment. => Advice from a Doctor Cardiologist - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital: Sudden hypertension needs to be treated promptly because this can cause events such as vascular rupture, arterial stenosis, cerebral infarction, acute heart failure, cerebral hemorrhage. If you have a history of high blood pressure, you need to use blood pressure stabilizers regularly as prescribed by your doctor, besides you need to follow a suitable diet and when any unusual symptoms appear. need to go to a medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
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