According to Doctor Hoang Minh Khoa - Xanh Pon General Hospital (Hanoi), low blood pressure has no symptoms and is considered benign, but when unusual symptoms appear, treatment and emergency care are needed.
Common causes of sudden low blood pressure
emotional stress
Too much stress, too much fear, insecurity or too much pain are common causes of sudden drops in blood pressure, fainting.
Lower blood pressure in standing position
Sudden changes in posture from sitting to standing will cause blood pressure to drop rapidly.
Lower blood pressure after meals
About 1-2 hours after a meal, the elderly often have a sudden drop in blood pressure. People with high blood pressure or autonomic neuropathy such as Parkinson's disease also often experience this condition.
Central nervous system diseases
HypTPressure occurs when you stand for too long, due to miscommunications between the heart and the brain, leading to low blood pressure. This condition mainly occurs in young people and children.
Blood loss or dehydration
Dehydration often occurs when you are active in hot weather; when you have a high fever, vomit, severe diarrhea, abuse diuretic drugs; losing too much blood due to injury, surgery... can lead to serious low blood pressure.
Hot weather
Hot weather causes the body to sweat a lot, causing dehydration and electrolytes loss, leading to reduced circulation volume and causing low blood pressure.
Dangerous medical conditions that threaten life
Disordered heartbeat, pulmonary attack, pulmonary stenosis, myocardial infarction, allergies, anaphylactic shock or sepsis can be the cause of low blood pressure.
People with diabetes
Diabetes affects hormones, nerves and blood vessels, disrupting the contraction and dilation of blood vessels. If the blood vessels are too dilated, it can cause low blood pressure.
Adrenal-related diseases
Conditions that affect the hypothyroid or adrenal glands such as Addison disease ( primary adrenal gland) can cause low blood pressure.
Some medications that affect blood pressure
Some drugs that can cause side effects to lower blood pressure include: Urinary supplements, alpha drugs, beta-blockers, drugs to treat prostate enlargement, erectile dysfunction drugs, and some anti-depressants.
Using alcohol or stimulants
Overusing alcohol and stimulants in a short period of time can be the cause of low blood pressure due to dilation.
Pregnant women
During pregnancy, a woman's body has many changes that cause blood vessels to expand rapidly, lowering blood pressure. Low blood pressure usually occurs in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
How to deal with low blood pressure
Stop activities, work and lie down, raise your legs; drink plenty of oresol water, milk or sugar tea, ginger tea. If you don't have these drinks, drink plenty of water. Quickly take the patient to the hospital.
Prevention of low blood pressure for people at high risk
In parallel with taking medication as prescribed by a doctor, patients need to make lifestyle adjustments to help stabilize blood pressure as well as prevent low blood pressure from recurring.
Prevention methods for lowering blood pressure
Control your diet
Increase your daily salt intake and drink ginseng pink. Drink about 2-3 liters of water per day to help stabilize blood pressure, especially in hot weather.
Adjusting living conditions
Get enough sleep, avoid staying up too late, and sleep with your knees lower than normal. Take time to relax, avoid working too much stress...
People with work that requires sitting or standing for long periods of time should wear socks with pressure on their feet. When changing your posture from lying down, sitting to standing, you need to change slowly.
Exercise regularly
Develop a habit of exercising at least 5 days/week, about 30 minutes each time. Suitable exercises such as walking, cycling, jogging, yoga, aerobics, meditation...
