| Physical signs of high blood pressure can often | | | | attack. Unfortunately, these signs also mimic the |
| confuse an attending physician. Therefore it's vital | | | | signs of someone who is very drunk. There have |
| when you're experiencing any type of illness to | | | | been occasions when someone suffering from the |
| have your blood pressure checked. Signs of high | | | | side effects of high blood pressure has not been |
| blood pressure are often uncovered when the | | | | treated 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 severe | | | | If there's cardiac damage due to elevated blood |
| enough) can cause untold problems for all the | | | | pressure, then the patient may complain of |
| major organs of the body, you don't want to | | | | lethargy and tiredness, even after minor exertion. |
| miss the signs and have your high blood pressure | | | | They 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, liver | | | | heart, which would need to be investigated and |
| and kidney disease, as well as potential vision | | | | treated 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. |
| - Headache | | | | Patients may complain of pain when urinating, or |
| - Ataxia (Difficulty with walking) | | | | may complain of the frequent need to urinate. |
| - Convulsions | | | | There may also be signs of dehydration and |
| - Blurred Vision | | | | dullness of the skin due to a loss of electrolytes in |
| - Tremors | | | | the body. |
| - Giddiness | | | | Other physical signs of high blood pressure may |
| Some of these signs can easily be mistaken for | | | | be lesions in the ocular region. If the retina or |
| other problems. In addition, high blood pressure | | | | blood vessels supplying eyes are affected, there |
| can be a symptom of another problem. So it's | | | | may be a disturbance in the patient's vision. If left |
| always wise to have your blood pressure checked | | | | untreated, there's a real possibility the patient's |
| on a regular basis, even when you suspect | | | | eyesight 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 mentioned | | | | may also include increasingly lethargy, with a |
| above can also be related to diabetes, especially | | | | reluctance to move or do anything. This may also |
| for those diabetics suffering a hypoglycemic | | | | be accompanied by signs of clinical depression. |