Does low blood pressure cause dizziness?

Written by Zhang Yue Mei
Cardiology
Updated on September 11, 2024
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The main clinical symptoms of low blood pressure include dizziness, which is caused by ischemia and hypoxia in the brain due to low blood pressure. The primary causes of low blood pressure are insufficient cardiac contractile force, changes in vascular elasticity, and inadequate blood volume, leading to insufficient perfusion in the body and vital organs, causing ischemia and hypoxia. Dizziness is a major symptom of cerebral ischemia. Not only can severe dizziness cause headaches, but it can also lead to unconsciousness. Severe low blood pressure can cause confusion, apathy, and other symptoms, requiring active treatment to raise blood pressure.

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What to eat for low blood pressure

Dietary adjustments for low blood pressure are a major aspect. People with low blood pressure should consume high-nutrition, high-protein, and high-vitamin foods, especially drinking more fresh soups, including high-protein soups such as fish soup, shrimp soup, chicken soup, ginseng soup, and sea cucumber soup. These soups can enhance the body's immunity, provide high-quality protein, increase heart contractility, and quickly increase blood volume, thereby achieving a blood pressure-raising effect. Some traditional Chinese medicines can also be used, such as those that supplement Qi and blood, including Astragalus, Codonopsis, American ginseng, jujube, and goji berries, which have the effect of raising blood pressure.

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Is low blood pressure dangerous?

Severe hypotension is very dangerous. Hypotension is a diagnostic indicator of shock. Excessively low blood pressure leads to insufficient perfusion of the microcirculation, especially in vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys, which can cause ischemia and hypoxia, leading to the failure of these organs and endangering life safety. Therefore, the occurrence of hypotension, especially severe hypotension, requires active resuscitation. Initially, it is necessary to administer fluids to supplement blood volume and make corrections, while also using some vasopressor medications to treat the disease causing the hypotension, achieving a blood pressure-raising effect to save lives.

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How to deal with low blood pressure?

Low blood pressure in medicine refers to a systolic pressure below 90mmHg and a diastolic pressure below 60mmHg. So, what should one do after being diagnosed with low blood pressure? First, a formal examination is necessary, such as a blood test, to see if anemia might be causing the low blood pressure. Additionally, carrying out a cardiac ultrasound and an electrocardiogram (ECG) to check for potential heart diseases is advisable. Second, if anemia, heart diseases, or other conditions are ruled out as causes of the low blood pressure, appropriate medication can be taken to raise the blood pressure. For instance, certain traditional Chinese medicines, ginseng, Codonopsis pilosula, Glehnia littoralis, and Pseudostellaria heterophylla, can be helpful. One can take Chinese herbal decoctions under the guidance of a qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor to help increase blood pressure. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor; do not self-medicate.)

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Clinical symptoms of low blood pressure

The clinical symptoms of hypotension mainly depend on its type. For example, in patients with orthostatic hypotension, symptoms such as dizziness, syncope, or even falling may occur when moving from a lying to a standing position. For hypotension caused by shock, it can be divided into hypovolemic shock and shock caused by reduced cardiac output, which may lead to symptoms like reduced urine output, cold and clammy skin, rapid heart rate, and short pulse. The clinical symptoms caused by cardiac tamponade are also generally related to reduced cardiac output. If the hypotension is caused by gastrointestinal bleeding, symptoms like vomiting blood and black stools may occur. Thus, the symptoms of hypotension can vary greatly depending on the cause.

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What is the range for low blood pressure?

Blood pressure is an important indicator of human vital signs. Normal blood can meet the demands of human life activities and the blood supply to major organs. Too low blood pressure can severely affect human health and even endanger life. Normal blood pressure ranges from 90 to 140 mmHg for systolic and 60 to 90 mmHg for diastolic pressure. A systolic pressure below 90 mmHg and a diastolic pressure below 60 mmHg is considered low blood pressure. Diagnosis should also take into account underlying diseases, clinical symptoms, and other factors.