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Here is presented information about low blood
pressure (bp), its causes and effects.
Low Blood Pressure Information
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is a condition,
wherein the blood pressure of a person is less than 90/60 mm/Hg. Though
low blood pressure is considered to be a sign of healthy living, problem
arises when the blood pressure becomes exceedingly low or drops
suddenly, depriving the brain of adequate supply of blood. Excessively
low blood pressure may also lead to lack of oxygen and nutrients from
the other vital organs, causing the life-threatening condition called
shock. The main symptoms of low blood pressure are dizziness and
fainting. In the following lines, we have provided the major causes and
symptoms of low blood pressure.
Causes Of Low Blood Pressure
- Advanced diabetes
- Anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic response)
- Anti-anxiety agents
- Changes in heart rhythm or arrhythmias
- Nutritional deficiency
- Dehydration
- Emotional instability
- Endocrine problems
- Excessive intake of alcohol
- Failure of the adrenal gland
- Faulty nutrition, or malnutrition
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Loss of blood
- Certain medications
- Pregnancy
- Shock (from severe infection, stroke, anaphylaxis, major trauma,
or heart attack)
- Slow internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys or
bladder
Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure
- Anxiety/depression
- Black-outs
- Blurred vision
- Brain malfunction
- Slow malfunctioning of all the organs
- Chest pain
- Cold, clammy, pale skin
- Cough, with phlegm
- Depression
- Dizziness/ fainting
- Dysphagia
- Dysuria
- Fever higher than 101 °F (38.3 °C)
- Foul-smelling urine
- Lack of concentration
- Lethargy
- More consciousness of heartbeats
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep disturbances
- Sweating
- Thirst
- Weakness and fatigue
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