Sudden Increase in Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
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A suddenly elevated systolic and diastolic pressure can be harmless as long as it doesn’t reach at the levels of stage I and stage II of hypertension.
But a sudden increase in blood pressure that reaches at the dangerous level of hypertension (this kind of hypertension is medically called as ’malignant hypertension’) can be potential to cause serious complications or even can be life-threatening condition.
Malignant hypertension can be potential to cause some degrees of organ damage. People with it can experience rapidly raised systolic and diastolic pressure up to more than 180/120 mm Hg. Typically, lifestyle approaches alone are not powerful enough to treat the problem. It usually requires a medical emergency.
The cause of malignant hypertension can vary from person to person. In general, it can occur due to the following common causes:
- Scleroderma (a medical condition of chronic autoimmune disorder that can lead to thickening /tightening of certain parts of certain organs such as thickening arteries and thickening of the skin) or other collagen vascular diseases.
- Abusing cocaine.
- Using certain medicines, such as MAOIs and certain types of birth control pills.
- Health problems that affect the adrenal gland – such as tumor that damage adrenal gland.
- Kidney problem.
- Spinal cord problem.
when my BP “high” my heath rate gets lower. when my hearth rate gets higher, than my BP drops…WHAY?
It’s normal to have the fluctuation of blood pressure and heart rate throughout the day. In general, they usually fluctuate (rise and fall) together, though they don’t necessarily fluctuate at same rate. However sometimes this can be out of balance, making the heart to work harder.
The imbalance could be attributed by many factors (e.g. taking blood pressure medications, heart problems like thickened heart tissue, traumatic injuries, and Parkinson’s disease). For accurate diagnosis, several tests are probably required — see a doctor, which is particularly necessary if your imbalance is also followed with other unusual symptoms such as persistent fatigue, dizziness, confusion, or shortness of breath!
My heart beat and BP increases suddenly very high. May b when I m in stress. I feel very restless that time. Most of the time I feel like BP is increasing or something is happening to me.
An increase in blood pressure is attributed by many factors, one of them could be your stress. Try relaxation therapies (if possible), if it doesn’t improve with lifestyle measures see a doctor!
I am a 75 year old male and I take BP pills. My BP is normally around 120/85, but the last 10 days I have woken up in the middle of the night and my BP is op around 163/104. Gradually the BP falls and after 35 to 40 minutes the BP is again normal. What’s the problem?
It’s hard to figure out the underlying cause from here. As long as the problem improves with lifestyle measures, there should be nothing to worry (especially if you don’t have any other abnormal symptoms). But to keep safe, check this with your doctor!