What Are The Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure?
Question: What are the symptoms of low blood pressure, especially really low blood pressure
Brief Answer:
dizziness, shortness of breath, cold clammy skin
Detailed Answer:
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Symptoms are: dizziness,loss of balance, weakness, clammy skin, cold skin especially the peripheries like fingers, loss of consciousness, blurred vision, confusion, shortness of breath
Low blood pressure (hypotension) normally refers to blood pressure of less than 90/60.
Some persons have symptoms at this level but others may not because it is a normal blood pressure for them.
Some persons can have symptoms above this if there blood pressure is normally a lot higher.Eg if a person normally has a blood pressure of 130/80 and it is at 100/62, they may have symptoms because their body is not use to this reading.
dizziness, shortness of breath, cold clammy skin
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Symptoms are: dizziness,loss of balance, weakness, clammy skin, cold skin especially the peripheries like fingers, loss of consciousness, blurred vision, confusion, shortness of breath
Low blood pressure (hypotension) normally refers to blood pressure of less than 90/60.
Some persons have symptoms at this level but others may not because it is a normal blood pressure for them.
Some persons can have symptoms above this if there blood pressure is normally a lot higher.Eg if a person normally has a blood pressure of 130/80 and it is at 100/62, they may have symptoms because their body is not use to this reading.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Symptoms of Freezing, can't get warm,Weakness, extreme sleepiness,confusion, blurred speech, lasting several days, up to ten days.
Brief Answer:
can cause symptoms to occur
Detailed Answer:
HI
If your blood pressure is low , it could be contributing to your symptoms.
If your blood pressure is within your normal range then your doctor may consider:
Infection, low blood sugar can also cause these symptoms to occur so your doctor may have asked questions and examined you , to rule out these possibilities.
Abnormal levels of some electrolytes such as sodium can also cause confusion, fatigue, weakness as well
Low levels of thyroid hormone can cause cold intolerance (The freezing feeling), weakness, fatigue
Summary:(1) if the blood pressure is significantly lower than normal then this the likely cause
Low blood pressure can be due to medication, dehydration, very severe infection, blood loss, heart disease
(2)if blood pressure is around the normal range then other causes would need be excluded by examination and blood tests (a complete blood count- infection, electrolyte levels, blood sugar, thyroid function
Please feel free to ask any other questions
can cause symptoms to occur
Detailed Answer:
HI
If your blood pressure is low , it could be contributing to your symptoms.
If your blood pressure is within your normal range then your doctor may consider:
Infection, low blood sugar can also cause these symptoms to occur so your doctor may have asked questions and examined you , to rule out these possibilities.
Abnormal levels of some electrolytes such as sodium can also cause confusion, fatigue, weakness as well
Low levels of thyroid hormone can cause cold intolerance (The freezing feeling), weakness, fatigue
Summary:(1) if the blood pressure is significantly lower than normal then this the likely cause
Low blood pressure can be due to medication, dehydration, very severe infection, blood loss, heart disease
(2)if blood pressure is around the normal range then other causes would need be excluded by examination and blood tests (a complete blood count- infection, electrolyte levels, blood sugar, thyroid function
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar