Low blood pressure will be more dangerous if accompanied by the following symptoms

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan - Emergency Medicine Doctor - Emergency Resuscitation Department - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.
Low blood pressure is a fairly common disease in today's life, although it is not likely to be life-threatening, if low blood pressure is accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, the patient must pay special attention and should go for a health check as soon as possible.

1. What is low blood pressure?

Blood pressure is a noun that refers to the pressure of blood flow when circulating through the arteries, when measuring blood pressure, there will be 2 numbers showing up: systolic pressure when the heart beats and diastolic pressure is blood pressure. when the heart is already filled with blood and think between 2 beats.
Patients will have low blood pressure when the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings are 90/60 or less. A normal person will have a blood pressure reading of about 120/80.

2. Signs of low blood pressure

When a patient has low blood pressure, the following specific symptoms will appear:
Dizziness, dizziness: The most typical sign when blood pressure is low. At this time, the patient will feel dizzy, dizzy and unsteady, his head will spin like everything around him is moving. Lack of concentration, forgetfulness, headaches: People with low blood pressure will have poor blood flow to the brain and make the brain not have enough blood and oxygen to maintain activity, reduce thinking ability, The ability to concentrate and long-term will impair the patient's memory. People with low blood pressure, if in a stressful working state, can cause headaches, sometimes insomnia. Pale skin, cold limbs: When you have low blood pressure, the ability to bring blood from the heart to the organs and parts of the body will be reduced and make the skin of the feet and hands cold....Signs easy to recognize for people with low blood pressure is that the skin becomes pale, hands and feet are cold. Fatigue, thirst: People with low blood pressure will often feel tired, exhausted and not able to work, thirst is because when the blood volume is low, the brain will signal thirst for thirst. Patients promptly replenish water to help increase blood volume and reduce low blood pressure. Fainting: People with low blood pressure are also likely to faint, fall into a state of loss of consciousness, decrease muscle tone, coma... this expression is very dangerous, bringing the risk of injury due to falls. fell very high.

3. When does low blood pressure become dangerous?

Low blood pressure will not be a cause for concern as long as the patient does not have additional medical problems and does not have any negative symptoms. However, patients need to pay attention and go to the hospital for a health check if they have low blood pressure accompanied by the following signs and cases:
Low blood pressure in the elderly Elderly people Dizziness, fainting, building frown your face. Pregnant women Taking medication People with chronic low blood pressure

4. How to protect your health when you have low blood pressure?

In order to raise blood pressure and reduce symptoms, patients with low blood pressure need to combine many different methods, specifically:
Use of medication: Once the cause of the condition has been determined. Low blood pressure in the patient is due to endocrine or cardiovascular problems, living environment ... the doctor will prescribe radical treatment methods, and in the case of idiopathic low blood pressure, the drug It only helps to relieve the symptoms of the patient. Building a scientific diet: People with low blood pressure can use nutritious foods and eat a little saltier than usual to help improve their blood pressure. In addition, ginger tea or coffee can also help raise blood pressure temporarily, however, patients need to use it appropriately. Regular, moderate exercise regimen every day to improve blood pressure index.

5. How to prevent low blood pressure?

When having low blood pressure, the patient should be able to prevent frequent drops in blood pressure by getting enough sleep, not staying up too late and keeping warm while sleeping, should not go out in the sun.
If the patient wants to change his position when he is in a position for too long, he should be gentle, step by step, the patient should not climb high, keep the pillow low when sleeping and maintain gentle movement every day. For patients 50 years of age and older, blood pressure should be monitored regularly.
When you have low blood pressure, you should increase the amount of salt in your daily meal in moderation, drink a lot of water to prevent dehydration and increase blood volume. Expiration date of alcoholic beverages.
In summary, low blood pressure, although not life-threatening, can reduce the patient's quality of life, so learning about preventive measures and definitive treatment of this disease is important. very necessary. As soon as you have a headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, etc., take the initiative to go to a medical facility for an accurate examination and diagnosis of the condition and effective treatment measures. Vinmec International Hospital currently offers Cardiovascular screening packages, including checking and assessing patients' blood pressure with the most advanced and modern methods.
Doctor Tran Quoc Tuan has 12 years of experience at Vinh Long General Hospital, Gia Dinh People's Hospital, Nguyen Trai Hospital. Currently working as an Emergency Resuscitation Doctor at Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

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