Course of disease
The course of the disease can vary depending on the cause of the blood pressure fluctuations. Physiological fluctuations in blood pressure, such as when breathing in and out, are not usually perceived. If the blood sinks into the legs after getting up, this can lead to a brief feeling of dizziness, as the body may need a few seconds to minutes to regulate the circulation.
However, even such fluctuations in blood pressure are usually short-lived and in most cases have no disease value. However, if blood pressure fluctuations occur over a longer period of time, they can cause unpleasant symptoms such as headaches. The cause should then be investigated, as pathological hormone production, for example, can be present.
How contagious is it?
Fluctuations in blood pressure are either a natural phenomenon or a symptom of a disease. As a symptom in itself, blood pressure fluctuations are not contagious. However, the cause responsible for the blood pressure fluctuations can be transmitted from person to person.
In principle, all diseases that lead to a loss of fluid can cause a drop in blood pressure. Through counter-regulatory measures of the body, blood pressure fluctuations can then also occur. For example, if the underlying disease is a viral or bacterial diarrhoea, it can be contagious.
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