High blood pressure is a common problem that many suffer from unknowingly, therefore it is important to recognize the symptoms and risk factors for this disease. Don't wait till you have symptoms, be sure to check your blood pressure on a regular basis. Don't wait until you have a serious problem to have this checked, as most people do. The following symptoms of high blood pressure are ones that you may or may not experience if you have hypertension.
A common symptom of high blood pressure is frequent nosebleeds.
It is worth checking your blood pressure, even though there could be causes for the nosebleeds that are not related to your blood pressure, such as a ruptured blood vessel. Since nosebleeds are common for everyone, you should only be concerned if it happens on a regular basis. Elderly patients are the most likely to have nosebleeds related to high blood pressure, however anyone with hypertension can have them. If you find your nosebleeds are caused by high blood pressure, than you should get it under control, since this is a dangerous sign of your blood pressure being extremely high.
Untreated high blood pressure can sometimes lead to kidney disease, diabetes or other serious consequences. The reality is that those who don't check their blood pressure until they see these symptoms are more likely to develop these serious conditions. It is possible that your first symptoms of high blood pressure are in fact signs of kidney disease or diabetes.
The frequent need to urinate or signs of blood in your urine are signs that you have kidney problems. Do you feel thirsty more than normal, or have you seen a change in your weight suddenly, could be a sign of diabetes. Whether or not these are related to high blood pressure, they are serious symptoms that should be investigated.
One possible symptom of high blood pressure is if your ears are ringing (tinnitus). There are lots of things that can cause tinnitus that are not high blood pressure and it can come in lots of different forms. If your case of tinnitus is stubborn and does not let up you should get checked out by your doctor because it might just be high blood pressure but it could also be an indicator of something more serious. Lots of times, tinnitus does not indicate anything in particular, and there are lots of kinds of treatment for it which you will probably find very annoying. It is vital to make sure that your tinnitus is not caused by high blood pressure because this needs to be controlled as soon as you can.
When you have high blood pressure some symptoms are likely to show up if the pressure rises to bad levels. You are in a much better position to control your blood pressure, however, when you find out about it before it becomes a life threatening problem. If you have noticed any of the symptoms or warning signs we've talked about in this article, consult your doctor because he or she may prescribe medication or help you figure out natural ways to keep your hypertension under control. What is most important of all is that you treat your condition with respect and that you make the changes you need to make to control it.
