Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hypertension

Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension

It is common to have no symptoms of uncontrolled hypertension until the condition causes a health-related problem. Ongoing damage to other organs affected by hypertension may be occurring silently without the patient being aware that they have hypertension.

Some people may present with:

• Headaches,
• Dizziness,
• Shortness of breath, or
• Epistaxis (nose bleed). 

It is often likely that patients present with other conditions that are related to hypertension such as:

• Stroke / TIA’s, 
• Heart attack,  
• Cardiovascular disease, 
• Blurred vision / visual changes,
• Deteriorating kidney function,
• Poor memory, and 
• Heart failure¹

Diagnosis of Hypertension

In the absence of any specific symptoms, diagnosis is usually made at a routine visit to a patients' General Practitioner where their blood pressure may be tested or after a patient has presented with a condition caused by uncontrolled hypertension. 

Hypertension is classified into a number of ranges:

To learn about the Treatment Options available for Hypertension, click here.

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