would it effect your arms and legs?
2007-02-12 07:21:49 · 6 answers · asked by young at heart 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Check out this website on hypertension ( high blood pressure).
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highbloodpressure.html
2007-02-12 07:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the severity.Most people with high blood pressure don't have any symptoms.
People with severe high blood pressure or a rapid rise in blood pressure may also experience headaches, blurred or impaired vision, fits or black-outs.
There can be complications. Some people with high blood pressure have an increased risk of major illnesses including:
cardiovascular disease such as angina, stroke, heart attack or atrial fibrillation
kidney damage
damaged sight
2007-02-12 17:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High blood pessure is called "the silent killer.: This is becuse it causes damage to body tissus before you know it is happening. I recently had a 36 year old female come into the hosital unconsious, Turns out she felt she didn't need her BP meds anymore so she quit taking them. End result, she landed in the hospital in comple kidny failure and endd up on dialysis. It also can cause strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, blindness to name a few. High blood pressure alwas needs to be treated appropiatlty since it can cause so much unseen damage before it's noed. The standards for High blood pressure are now anything over 140/90. If either number is higher it is advisable to treat.
2007-02-12 15:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have hypertension. Usually when my blood pressure is up I get a warm and fuzzy feeling. It doesn't really affect my arms and legs, but it is different with each person. You really should go to a doctor and have it checked out.
2007-02-12 15:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High blood pressure or hypertension is hard to feel. You might get a flushed face but it shouldn't affect your arms and legs. However I am not a doctor and I would advise you to have it checked ASAP
2007-02-12 15:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
systems or symptoms?
As far as symptoms:
Various individuals report no symptoms related to High-Blood Pressure. This particularity has earned High-Blood Pressure its nickname: The Silent Killer.
Other Persons describe symptoms such as:
* tiredness
* confusion
* vision changes
* nausea
* angina-like chest pain (crushing chest pain)
* heart failure
* blood in urine
* nosebleed
* irregular heartbeat
* ear noise or buzzing
* headache with no known cause.
* trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
* low libido or lack of sexual desire
* others
2007-02-12 16:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋