Uncovering The Signs Of High Blood Pressure

Physical signs of high blood pressure can oftenattack. Unfortunately, these signs also mimic the
confuse an attending physician. Therefore it's vitalsigns of someone who is very drunk. There have
when you're experiencing any type of illness tobeen occasions when someone suffering from the
have your blood pressure checked. Signs of highside effects of high blood pressure has not been
blood pressure are often uncovered when thetreated correctly because it was assumed they
doctor is looking for an entirely different illness.were under the influence of alcohol.
Because high blood pressure (when it's severeIf there's cardiac damage due to elevated blood
enough) can cause untold problems for all thepressure, then the patient may complain of
major organs of the body, you don't want tolethargy and tiredness, even after minor exertion.
miss the signs and have your high blood pressureThey may become very breathless and clammy.
go undiagnosed for any lengthy period of time.This would be due to damage sustained to their
Complications can include cardiac problems, liverheart, which would need to be investigated and
and kidney disease, as well as potential visiontreated as a matter of urgency.
problems and stroke.Other physical signs of high blood pressure may
Physical high blood pressure signs include:relate to excretory organs such as the kidneys.
- HeadachePatients may complain of pain when urinating, or
- Ataxia (Difficulty with walking)may complain of the frequent need to urinate.
- ConvulsionsThere may also be signs of dehydration and
- Blurred Visiondullness of the skin due to a loss of electrolytes in
- Tremorsthe body.
- GiddinessOther physical signs of high blood pressure may
Some of these signs can easily be mistaken forbe lesions in the ocular region. If the retina or
other problems. In addition, high blood pressureblood vessels supplying eyes are affected, there
can be a symptom of another problem. So it'smay be a disturbance in the patient's vision. If left
always wise to have your blood pressure checkeduntreated, there's a real possibility the patient's
on a regular basis, even when you suspecteyesight could be in danger.
something else may be going on inside your body.Finally, other physical signs of high blood pressure
Some of the high blood pressure signs mentionedmay also include increasingly lethargy, with a
above can also be related to diabetes, especiallyreluctance to move or do anything. This may also
for those diabetics suffering a hypoglycemicbe accompanied by signs of clinical depression.