Countless people have to deal with high blood pressure emergencies every day. But when do the effects of high blood pressure necessitate a visit to the emergency room?

Extremely high blood pressure can cause serious, life-threatening problems such as strokes, aneurysms, heart attacks and heart failure.

Blood pressure, situations that can cause hypertensive emergencies

• Forgetting to take blood pressure medication
• Renal insufficiency Interaction between drugs or supplements being taken
• Complications of pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
• Certain endocrine diseases such as thyroid storm or pheochromocytoma
• Recreational drug use

When high blood pressure is extremely high, it can potentially damage organs and blood vessels.

Blood pressure-related emergencies, when is it necessary to go to the emergency room?

If you suffer from high blood pressure and notice any of the following signs or symptoms, you should definitely go to the emergency room.

• Severe chest pain
• Severe headache, especially if accompanied by confusion or changes in vision
• Nausea and vomiting
• Extreme levels of anxiety
• shortness of breath
• convulsions or tremors
• Restlessness

Don’t hesitate and don’t get anxious: your life could be in danger, so simply call an ambulance or go immediately to the nearest emergency medical facility.

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