Causes of Hypertension ( high blood pressure )
- Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis
- Chronic renal failure
- Embolus in blood vessels
- Fibromuscular dysplasia
- Polyarthritis Nodosa
- Pyelonephritis
- Polycystic disease
- Wilms tumour
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Renal artery stenosis
- Cushing’s syndrome
- Coarctation of aorta
- Excessive use of steroids, oral contraceptives, cyclosporine
- Toxaemia of pregnancy
- Lead poisoning
- Raised intracranial pressure
Symptoms of Hypertension ( high blood pressure )
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Blurred Vision
- Epistaxis
- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Red face and skin
- Increased swelling
- Diplopia
- Flushes of heat
- Dyspnoea
- Palpitation
- Tremors
- Fatigue
- Drowsiness
- Irritability
Treatment –
Treatment is specifically based on the cause and medical condition associated with it.