Symptom of Low Blood Pressure
Having explained the basic information and Causes of Low Blood Pressure, you must now know what are the symptoms of low blood pressure and the complications that can arise from low blood pressure.
Low Blood Pressure ( Hypotension) results in low supply blood supply (and oxygen supply too) to the various organs in the body, namely the brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and the peripheral parts of the body. This gives rise to certain symptoms and ensuing complications or problems of low blood pressure.
Low Blood Pressure Symptoms:
Accordingly, the Symptom of Low Blood Pressure pertaining to the particular organ are seen. Starting from head to toe, we shall see what those Signs and Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure are.
- Brain : Low oxygen supply to the brain causes confusion, dizziness, blurring of vision and generalized weakness.
- Heart: The Coronary arteries supply blood to the walls of the heart. Low blood supply to these arteries results in pain in the chest due to angina or a heart attack.
- Lungs: Shallow and rapid breathing is seen.
- Kidneys: Kidneys are the filters in the body that filter the blood off impurities which are then passed out through the urine. Low blood supply to the kidneys results in inadequate filtration of the blood and urea and creatinine get accumulated in the blood showing their higher levels than normal in blood.
- Peripheral Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure are sweating and a pale and cold skin.
Complications of Low Blood Pressure.
- Persistent low blood pressure causes the various organs to fail and the patient may go into shock.
- Due to fainting, the person may receive injuries from a fall.
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