Symptoms of the 'silent killer' disease
High blood pressure silently causes many complications, the most common of which is cardiovascular disease.
Many people arehigh blood pressureThere are no symptoms, so experts call this disease a “silent killer”. In Vietnam, the rate of high blood pressure in people aged 25 and over is 47%, but nearly 80% of them have not been treated.
High blood pressure is a chronic disease in which the pressure of blood against the artery walls is higher than normal. This is when systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg.
Here are some signs of high blood pressure:
Unusual headaches and dizziness
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Rapidly declining vision
If you have chronic high blood pressure, the possibility of vision loss is very high. Patients with high blood pressure will have blurred vision and conjunctival congestion. These complications do not disappear on their own, the patient needs to go to the hospital for treatment.
Another thing to note is that vision loss in hypertensive patients can easily be mistaken for nearsightedness. Therefore, it is best to check both vision and blood pressure if this condition occurs.
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
A typical symptom in the early stages of high blood pressure is sleep disturbance. Many patients may not be able to sleep or have difficulty waking up. Most sleep disorders are closely related to chronic diseases. Therefore, patients should not ignore this sign when it appears.
snoring
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Frequent urination, foamy urine
Due to the effects of prolonged high blood pressure, the kidney function of many patients will be affected, at this time protein in urine also increases.
When urinating, the patient will see an increase in the amount of foam in the urine. At the same time, some patients will have a sudden increase in the number of times they urinate. At this point, the patient's body has been damaged and they need to be hospitalized immediately.
