Symptoms of excessive diastole | Diastole too high – Is that dangerous?

Symptoms of excessive diastole

Too high blood pressure is not noticed for a very long time and is symptomatically inconspicuous, i.e. if symptoms are noticed, the hypertension is most likely already present for a long time. Typical symptoms are headaches in the early morning, sleep disturbances, dizziness, ringing in the ears, nervousness, palpitations, shortness of breath under stress and nosebleeds.

What diastolic values are considered dangerous?

The reference value for a normal diastolic blood pressure value is values between 70 and 90mmHg. If the diastolic value exceeds the limit of 90mmHg, it is called diastolic hypertension. However, values below 70mmHg can also be classified as dangerous.

In the case of known pre-existing conditions, the normal values of diastolic blood pressure can deviate. For example, in the case of known diabtetes mellitus, values above 85mmHg are already classified as dangerous. Also in the case of known heart or circulatory diseases, even lower diastolic values are considered dangerous and harmful.

The dangerous thing about too high blood pressure is the secondary diseases that are favored by too high blood pressure. For example, high blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, high blood pressure should be treated early. It is important not only to treat with medication. One should also pay attention to a healthy diet and sufficient exercise and sport.

Diagnostics

The simplest and safest means of diagnosis is a blood pressure measurement. To check whether the blood pressure is permanently elevated, a 24-hour blood pressure measurement is often carried out. The standard value for the diastolic blood pressure is < 85 to a maximum of 90mmHg, optimal is < 80mmHg.

Mild hypertension is present when the blood pressure is between 90-99mmHg. At 100-109mmHg a moderate hypertension is already present and in severe hypertension values above 110mmHg are measured. At >120mmHg one speaks of malignant hypertension, an acutely derailed blood pressure, which can be accompanied by brain and retina damage and heart failure.