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Every third Pole has arterial hypertension. The disease can be very dangerous as it leads to heart attacks and strokes. That’s why it’s so important to know the symptoms of high blood pressure. One of them may be a tingling feeling in the hands.
- Hand tingling is a symptom that usually doesn’t worry you about your health. This is a mistake
- Experts sensitize: this may be a symptom of the so-called hypertensive crisis
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
Atypical symptom of hypertension
Hypertension is sometimes referred to as the “silent killer” because the signals from the sick organism are very discreet and easy to overlook. Before the disease develops, it may have no symptoms at all.
It happens that patients experience the so-called hypertensive crisisone of the characteristic symptoms of which is tingling and numbness in the limbs. The blood pressure suddenly rises and the patient develops other ailments such as headache, cough, shortness of breath, and a feeling of confusion. If several of these symptoms occur simultaneously, it is essential to seek help as soon as possible. Patients require hospital treatment – you need to quickly reduce the pressure so that no organ damage occurs.
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Other symptoms of high blood pressure
Hypertension is a very insidious disease, not only because it is often asymptomatic, but also because in most cases it is impossible to pinpoint the cause of the problem.
What are the symptoms of hypertension? Patients usually develop:
- severe headaches, especially in the morning
- weakness,
- problems with concentration,
- drowsiness or trouble sleeping
- dizziness,
- visual disturbance.
Hypertension is more common in people who smoke, are overweight, and their diet is fatty and high in salt-rich foods. The risk is increased in patients who are sedentary and overuse alcohol. Genetic factors are also decisive – if there have been cases of hypertension in the family, it is worth measuring blood pressure regularly, and in the case of abnormal results, see a doctor for further tests. The sooner treatment for high blood pressure is started, the greater the chances of avoiding immediate life-threatening effects such as atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.
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