High blood pressure (HTA) is a chronic disease that affects more than one in three adults, very often without their knowledge. “”Many live with HTA for years without any symptoms “, Prevents Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency doctor.
And when the first signs appear, it is sometimes during a cardiovascular complication. So how can we locate this invisible threat before she strikes? What are the alert signals that our body sends us, even discreetly? Let’s take stock.
Signs that can reveal ignored hypertension
In many cases, hypertension is discovered by chance, during a medical examination or during a health incident. However, some signs can put the chip in the ear, especially when the tension is very high. Among the most frequent: morning headaches, pulsating in the neck or forehead. Dr. Kierzek also mentions “Passenger dizziness, unusual fatigue or unexplained earring “.
Sometimes the manifestations are even more discreet: a breathlessness of effort, nose bleeding without apparent cause, or a blurred vision, a possible sign of ocular lesions linked to a hypertensive thrust.
Two elements must alert according to the doctor: recurring headaches associated with fatigue without any identifiable reason, and especially blood pressure figures greater than 140/90 mmHg several times.
When HTA is known, but poorly balanced
Even under treatment, a tension can remain unstable. In these cases, other symptoms appear, often linked to tension peaks: palpitations, cold sweats, feeling of oppression or chest pain can translate a heart attack. Some people feel brutal anxiety, even great nervousness during episodes of hypertensive thrust.
But it is above all the sudden appearance of serious symptoms that should alert. “”Intense headache accompanied by vomiting or confusion, a convulsive crisis, a sudden visual disorder or pain in the chest are hypertensive emergency signs “ insists Dr. Kierzek. In these cases, help help without delay.
HTA or stress: how to make a difference?
A rise in tension does not necessarily mean chronic hypertension. Acute stress, frequent in our daily lives, can cause temporary elevations of tension, with agitation, moist hands, or fast breathing. “”Stress increases the tension punctually, but it comes back to normal at rest. This is not the case with HTA, which persists and damages the low noise arteries “ explains the doctor.
To see more clearly, a regular measure is essential. If in doubt, it is recommended to check your tension at several times of the day, quiet, and to repeat the operation over several days. Two measurements above 140/90 mmHg must push to consult. For those already diagnosed, the self -measurement remains the best ally: morning and evening, at rest, far from stress or effort.
And if you feel persistent headache, shortness of breath or swollen legs, do not wait. These signs can translate an ill -balanced HTA. It is better to control more than a preventable risk.