What are the possible symptoms and complaints of high blood pressure? Almost always, high blood pressure (hypertension) has existed for some time without causing any symptoms or signs. However, since high blood pressure already causes damage to the small blood vessels even at this stage, early detection examinations are important. Only then can targeted action be taken against high blood pressure.
High blood pressure: symptoms and high blood pressure.
Symptoms usually appear only when high blood pressure has already affected the organs. Especially the brain and eyes, heart and kidneys are damaged early. Depending on the affected region, symptoms are quite different, often nonspecific.
Symptoms of hypertension may include:
- Dizziness and ringing in the ears
- Palpitations
- Feeling of pressure/tightness in the heart area
- Sweating
- Nosebleeds
- Visual disturbances
- Headaches (especially at night and in the morning)
- Nervousness, irritability, difficulty concentrating.
- Vomiting
- Erectile dysfunction
It is important to note that the strength as well as the nature of the complaints and symptoms do not indicate how pronounced hypertension is. Thus, even small signs or symptoms can be an indication of hypertension.
Hypertension: complications
If nothing is done about high blood pressure for years, irreversible damage to the vessels is the result. This, in turn, leads to serious diseases of various organs.
- Heart: high blood pressure constantly stresses the left ventricle in particular. This can result in heart muscle weakness (heart failure). In addition, arteriosclerosis of the coronary vessels is favored, which in turn can lead to circulatory problems in the heart (coronary heart disease, short: CHD) and a heart attack.
- Brain: damage to the brain vessels often causes a stroke.
- Kidneys: Due to the change in the renal vessels, kidney function decreases (renal insufficiency), kidney failure may result.
- Eyes: The damage to the vessels of the back of the eye can lead to impaired vision and, in extreme cases, blindness.
- Limbs: More rarely, hypertension causes circulatory problems, especially in the legs.
