Very often, when visiting a doctor with complaints aboutpoor health, a sick person hears the diagnosis of "hypotension". What is hypotension, the symptoms of which are present in more than half of the world's population? In fact, this concept is a bit vague and denotes several different ailments. This material will discuss arterial hypotension, which has the abbreviated name of hypotension. However, we draw your attention once again - in cardiology, this disease is called primary arterial hypertension. In this article, the disease is called hypotension only because this name is most widely used by ordinary people who are not familiar with medical terminology, for whom, in fact, this material is intended. Also remember that all information in this article is provided for general information only. You should not try to diagnose yourself - this disease is rarely independent - most often it accompanies some other, more serious disease, which may need serious treatment. Hypotension has a variety of causes. So what is hypotension? In this condition, the upper pressure does not exceed 100 mm Hg, and the lower pressure is below 60 mm Hg. However, in some cases, the figures in different sources may differ, but not very significantly. In addition, it is imperative to take into account the personal physiological characteristics of each individual. Hypotension can also develop in completely healthy people, for example, in adolescents and children, or in people who have found themselves in a hot climate or have overdone it with sports. In addition, many systemic diseases cause hypotension, such as:
- Diseases of the liver
- Disruption of the normal functioning of the endocrine system
- Violation of the full functioning of the hormonal system
- Stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer
- Pay attention - suddenly developed hypotension can testify to such a formidable disease that threatens the life of a sick person - acute cardiovascular insufficiency
Hypotension can last for a long timecompletely asymptomatic – the sick person does not even suspect the presence of the disease until he accidentally measures his blood pressure, for example, during a preventive examination. However, in other cases, people suffering from hypotension may complain of the following ailments:
- General muscle weakness, not related to other factors
- Systematically occurring headaches that do not go away even after taking pain medication
- Enhanced palpitation, not associated with physical exertion
- Aching pain in the sternum, or pain in the heart
- Perhaps the occurrence of sleep disorders - increased drowsiness, or, on the contrary, insomnia
- A sick person can be violated to a great extent by an emotional background - increased irritability, tearfulness, and even depression
- In humans, often there is increased sweating - secreted sweat, as a rule, is sticky and cold
- With the started form of hypotension, sick people often note a feeling of numbness in the fingers
If you have severalthe above symptoms, you need to seek help from a doctor. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to establish exactly what caused the disease. For example, the physiological adaptive form of hypotension occurs in absolutely healthy people, for example:
- Professional athletes
- Hypotension in adolescents
- Hypotension in children
- People living in southern areas with hot climates
In the event that this group of people does not haveno concomitant diseases, and people do not complain of any ailments, hypotension does not require treatment. This type of hypotension is fully compensated.
Hypotension in children
Hypotension in children and adolescents has recentlyis becoming more and more common. Today, doctors diagnose hypotension in approximately 30% of children and 40% of adolescents. Parents should be wary if they notice the following signs of hypotension in their child:
- Repeated dizziness
- The emergence of even single syncope states, not to mention repeated loss of consciousness
- Headaches, especially arising in the morning
- Violation of both mental and physicalefficiency of the child - the ability to concentrate attention is lost, fatigue is increased. Very often as a result of this, the school performance is deteriorating considerably
- Violation of normal circadian rhythm
In children and adolescents suffering from hypertension,the normal biological rhythm is significantly disrupted - the child wakes up sluggish in the morning, complains of lack of sleep and headaches. About two hours after waking up, the child's mood and well-being improve. However, by lunchtime, the child's well-being worsens again. Parents should never ignore the existing problem, believing that the situation will stabilize on its own over time. In fact, childhood and adolescent hypotension is not so harmless. In addition to the accompanying unpleasant sensations, arterial hypertension is dangerous due to its complications: fainting, social maladaptation. Timely referral of parents for medical help will allow the presence of hypotension in the child to be diagnosed as quickly as possible, as well as to begin adequate treatment, thereby stopping the further disease at its earliest stage. To eliminate the disease, it is very important to correctly determine the cause of its occurrence. As a rule, the following factors most often cause childhood and adolescent hypotension:
- Genetic predisposition, most often transmitted through the maternal line
- Low blood pressure in a woman throughout the period of pregnancy, especially the last of his trimester
- Physical and mental overwork
- Presence of concomitant diseases
- Bad social conditions, poor quality food
Hypotension in women waiting for a child
Hypotension during pregnancy is alsoquite a widespread phenomenon. A pregnant woman always has a tendency to low blood pressure, but sometimes it can drop to critical levels, which can lead to severe negative consequences for both the woman's health and the development of the fetus. If hypotension in a pregnant woman is pronounced enough and lasts for a long time, the woman's body gradually begins to experience a lack of oxygen. As a result, the fetus also begins to experience intrauterine hypoxia. As a result, the risk of spontaneous abortion or premature birth increases significantly. That is why, if a woman had a tendency to low blood pressure before pregnancy, upon learning that she will soon become a mother, she should especially closely monitor her blood pressure. In addition, it is imperative to inform your gynecologist about the existing problem. However, most often, hypotension in pregnant women does not cause particularly severe negative consequences for the child. However, it can cause a lot of extremely unpleasant minutes for the mother herself. In order to reduce the manifestations of hypotension, a pregnant woman should avoid situations that provoke its attacks:
- Long stay on legs
- Being in a stuffy room or a crowded car
- Long stay in hot tub
Chronic primary hypotension
Doctors have a concept calledChronic hypotension. Most often, this phenomenon is observed in young people aged 18-25. Hypotension manifests itself in the form of vegetative-vascular dystonia, which occurs due to the expansion of blood vessels and, as a result, a slowdown in the normal speed of blood flow. Most often, this occurs as a result of endocrine and nervous regulation of vascular tone. As a result, the blood flow, and therefore nutrients and oxygen to vital organs, including the brain, is significantly reduced. The sick person experiences a feeling of weakness, dizziness, and rapid fatigue. In young people, the development of hypotension is most often stimulated by chronic fatigue syndrome, lack of sleep and constant stressful situations. Often, to get rid of hypotension, you have to resort to the help of psychologists and even psychotherapists.
Treatment of hypotension
In any case, arterial hypotension treatmentrequires immediate and quite serious, regardless of who is sick - a child or hypotension in the elderly. There are several components necessary for successful and rapid relief from this disease:
Treatment of hypotension with folk remedies
If a person has hypotension, treatment with folk remediesmeans can significantly improve the health of a sick person. However, before giving a sick person any of the folk remedies, it is imperative to make sure that he or she is not prone to allergic reactions to any of the components. And, in addition, it is also highly advisable to consult with the attending physician, who will be able to objectively assess the benefits of the chosen recipe. Folk remedies for hypotension bring a fairly quick but lasting result.
- Thistle leaves will help not only to raise the lowered pressure, but also to stabilize it
To prepare the infusion, grind onetablespoon of dried milk thistle leaves, place it in a thermos and pour one and a half liters of boiling water. After this, close the thermos tightly with a lid and leave it to brew for a day. Take half a glass of the decoction in the morning, without getting out of bed. The course of treatment should be 21 days. Despite the fact that improvement usually occurs on the 3rd - 4th day, it is highly recommended not to stop the treatment - in this case, it will not have the desired effect and the disease will return again. Herbs for hypotension tend to act not immediately, but for sure.
- Coffee, honey and lemon
Grind 50 grams of coffee beans, 400 gramslinden honey and the juice of one lemon. Mix the resulting mixture thoroughly and place it in a glass container. Store the remedy in the refrigerator, tightly closing the lid. Take it half a tablespoon before each meal. The course of treatment can last as long as necessary.
- Green tea with hypotension
The healing properties of green tea are well known.humanity for hundreds of years. Green tea helps to get rid of a large number of diseases, including hypotension. A sick person is recommended to replace almost all liquids with green tea. After just one week, the patient's condition will stabilize, and his or her well-being will improve. In any case, if a person has arterial hypotension, and especially chronic hypotension, treatment should be started as soon as possible and only under the close supervision of doctors. All remedies for hypotension should be taken only with the approval of the attending physician. Also, do not forget that the prevention of hypotension is often more beneficial than its subsequent treatment. We recommend reading:
