Reduced blood pressure
The heart pumps blood throughout the body through blood vessels. Blood pressure is defined as the amount of force exerted on the walls of the arteries through the passage of blood, and varies according to the person and the nature of the body in addition to the difference depending on the environment. For example, blood pressure increases during physical exertion and decreases in extreme heat.
Low pressure means that the amount of resistance to blood vessel walls passing through the body is less than normal, or less than expected due to environmental conditions surrounding the body. However, relative blood pressure is low. Low pressure, because these can be normal readings of some people, do not adversely affect the body and its vital organs (especially the brain).
For low pressure, reading should be less than 90/60, causing symptoms such as dizziness and fainting. In severe cases, low blood pressure can be life-threatening.
The causes of low blood pressure may be due to minor problems such as dryness, serious medical, surgical or other conditions, which is treatable, but it is important to know why the condition is to be able to handle it correctly.
Symptoms and signs of low pressure
For some people, low blood pressure can be an indicator of another problem, especially when it suddenly drops or is accompanied by some symptoms and signs such as:
Tips when feeling low blood pressure
If a person has these symptoms, he / she must:
- Stop what he was doing.
- Sit or lie on the ground and lift the legs slightly up.
- Drink water or some fluids and eat a little salt.
Causes of low pressure
There are many causes of low pressure, including what is normal and what is caused by a particular disease, and the most important of these reasons:
Very low blood pressure.
Types of hypotension
Hypertension is divided into several different classifications according to the time of its decline and causes: