Doctor Roman Kuleshov warned that low blood pressure can be caused by internal bleeding that occurs due to undiagnosed illnesses.
If a person begins to experience symptoms of low blood pressure pressure (hypotension), this may be a sign of hidden blood loss. Doctor Kuleshov noted that such internal bleeding can occur due to an existing disease and go unnoticed.
“Hypotension is blood pressure below 100/60 (normal is 120/80). It may appear due to internal bleeding. Such bleeding is usually insignificant, so, as a rule, a person does not notice it,” the doctor shared with Doctor 24.
Roman Kuleshov named diseases that can cause hypotension due to internal bleeding: such, for example, may be organ pathologies Gastrointestinal tract. In particular, ulcerative colitis in the upper and lower parts of the tract and intestinal tumors lead to the appearance of gastrointestinal hemorrhages. In women, uterine fibroids or endometriosis may be a factor in blood loss.
Also, a state of hypotension can occur due to problems such as thrombosis or thromboembolism, heart attack, dehydration, and heart rhythm disturbances. As a rule, in these cases there is a sudden decrease in pressure.
Signs of a pathological decrease in pressure:
- Headache;
- Dizziness;
- Severe weakness;
- Pallor:
- Profuse sweating;
- Frequent pulse;
- Shortness of breath;
- li>Fainting.
The MedikForum.ru portal previously wrote that some chronic diseases make people susceptible to myocardial infarction.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Roman Kuleshov Health general practitioner