Hypertensive crisis: signs of critically high blood pressure

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A sudden increase in blood pressure in the form of a hypertensive crisis can cause damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the brain.

A hypertensive crisis is a sudden and dangerous jump in blood pressure. Its symptoms:

• severe chest and head pain,
• shortness of breath,
• convulsions,
• confusion,
• blurred vision,
• severe anxiety.

With the critically high rise in blood pressure that occurs in a hypertensive crisis, blood vessels cannot function normally, which poses a threat to the well-being of organs and tissues. In the brain, this can cause vessel damage, leading to a stroke. Signs of a stroke include:

• a drooping face, a crooked smile,
• sudden weakness, numbness in the limbs,
• slurred speech, inability to understand the language of others
• loss of balance, dizziness,
• sudden loss of consciousness.

Another organ that can be damaged by critically high blood pressure is the kidneys. A person is at risk of suffering from kidney failure. Here are the warning signs:

• decreased urine output;
• drowsiness,
• nausea, loss of appetite;
• tachycardia.

In circumstances of hypertensive crisis, the eyes, which contain a large number of small blood vessels, can also be affected. A pressure surge can damage the retina, which can lead to vision loss.