Normally, a person’s blood pressure should be 120/80, when it begins to rise to a mark of 160 to 110, then this is already hypertension, which can turn into serious health problems for a person and even death. Hypertension is currently the main reason why many people become disabled. Therefore, if a person has a pressure of 160 to 110, he needs to be helped, and timely access to a doctor will help to avoid disastrous consequences.
What is a disease?
Hypertension is that blood pressure rises due to impaired vascular tone. Hypertension, which occurs with a pressure of 160/110, is moderate, but still requires the supervision of a specialist. The fact is that the upper indicators can increase up to 180 units. This stage of the disease can be characterized by a prolonged increase in blood pressure, which practically does not return to normal. Therefore, drug treatment is required.
Hypertension can very quickly go from one degree to another, which is a very dangerous phenomenon. When a person has a pressure of 160 to 110, the blood flow becomes strong, and the vascular lumen itself narrows at that time. Such indicators may be characteristic of both men and women over the age of 40 years. Recently, hypertension occurs even in young people under 20 years old. High blood pressure indicates that the heart and blood vessels are not working properly, and the vessels are constantly in a state of spasm.
Why does hypertension develop?
The causes of high blood pressure (160/110) can be very different, from congenital to acquired during life. That is why it is worth considering them in more detail:
- First of all, do not rule out heredity, which can affect both men and women. If the family already has people suffering from hypertension, then perhaps this disease will be transmitted genetically.
- In the modern world there are many stressful situations that also affect the emotional state of a person, thereby worsening his state of health.
- Increased pressure is observed in people who have had to survive a concussion.
- Hypertension of the second degree can occur due to chronic diseases, atherosclerosis is considered the most common.
- Most often, hypertension occurs in people who suffer from obesity.
- High pressure appears if there is a malfunction in the kidneys, adrenal glands or in the thyroid gland.
- Pressure 160 to 110 in men appears due to bad habits. Not everyone can give up alcohol or smoking.
Naturally, this is not all the reasons why blood pressure may increase. For example, some women suffer from hypertension during menopause, when a hormonal malfunction occurs in the body.
In addition to the main causes of increased pressure, there are certain diseases that can also lead to hypertension. The following pathological conditions can be attributed to the risk group:
- Atherosclerosis.
- Diabetes.
- Renal failure or chronic pyelonephritis.
Long-term use of hormonal medications can also provoke hypertension.
High blood pressure sometimes affects women who have had a difficult pregnancy.
Symptoms of grade 2 hypertension
When a person rises pressure 160 to 110, it is impossible not to notice this, since a number of unpleasant symptoms occur. First of all, hypertonic suffers severe pain in the head area due to the fact that vasospasm occurs. Additionally, other signs may occur that are characteristic of both men and women:
- There is a noise or ringing in the ears.
- A person begins to sweat a lot.
- With a different position of the body, severe dizziness occurs.
- The face and neck blush.
- Vision is impaired, sharpness is lost.
- The heartbeat and pulse become more frequent.
- Limbs may go numb, nausea begins.
If jumps occur, the pressure 160/110 changes to 180/120, then other different changes can be noted:
- With a hypertensive crisis, speech is disturbed, a person loses the ability to pronounce normal words.
- Cramps may occur.
- Sensitivity in arms and legs is lost.
- The consciousness grows turbid, pains in the chest appear.
All the symptoms are difficult for a person to tolerate, and it is almost impossible to normalize the pressure at home, so when an hypertensive crisis occurs, you need to call an ambulance.
The consequences of hypertension
Everyone with a tendency to hypertension should know that a pressure of 160 to 110 in men and women can provoke serious complications and negative consequences. Hypertension of the second degree can lead to the development of such pathological disorders:
- Thrombosis of cerebral vessels.
- Aortic aneurysm and angina pectoris.
- Encephalopathy
In addition to affecting the brain, kidneys, eyes, blood vessels, and the heart can suffer. In these organs, hemorrhage can occur due to the fact that the walls become dense and lose their elasticity. If you begin to be treated on time, then pathological changes can be prevented. At a blood pressure of 160/110, it is prohibited to overwork. The following rules must be observed:
- Do not work in noisy rooms.
- It is necessary to be able to combine work and leisure correctly, while irregular working hours are categorically excluded.
- Constant physical and emotional stress should be avoided.
- Work at heights is prohibited.
It must be remembered that pressure indicators can only be stabilized in a hospital setting and with the strict implementation of the doctor's recommendations.
Diagnostics
If a person has a pressure of 160 to 110 for a long time, it is necessary to consult a doctor and conduct a complete diagnosis. The entire diagnosis of hypotension of the 2nd degree is carried out comprehensively, includes not only laboratory tests, but also hardware studies, which are mainly aimed at finding out the causes of the disease. A specialist can prescribe blood and urine tests, check thyroid hormones, perform kidney ultrasound, heart ECG, and MRI.
After receiving the results, the doctor will be able to prescribe the correct and effective treatment.
How to behave with increasing pressure
Almost anyone should know what to do if the pressure is 160 to 110. First of all, you must consult a doctor who will prescribe the necessary diagnostic methods. After it, the doctor will be able to prescribe drug therapy, without which it will not be possible to recover. Only a specialist can prescribe drugs that are taken every day at the same time. In addition, the patient will need to change his usual lifestyle, monitor nutrition and stress. Different groups of drugs can be prescribed for treatment, but only a specialist is required to prescribe them.
As auxiliary methods, folk remedies can be used.
Drug treatment
Most often, the doctor can prescribe the following groups of drugs:
- Sartans are prescribed, which reduce the pressure for a day, while it is enough to drink only one tablet.
- If it is necessary to help the kidneys, then diuretics are prescribed that remove excess fluid and normalize blood pressure.
- Beta-blockers are used to normalize heart rate.
- Alpha-adrenergic blockers help dilate blood vessels.
- To normalize the work of the heart, calcium antagonists are prescribed.
- ACE inhibitors dilate arteries, relieve spasms of blood vessels and improve cardiac function.
The patient should pay special attention to his nutrition, because the diet is able to normalize the condition of a person.
What is a diet?
It is recommended to exclude products containing cholesterol and salt from the menu, do not use large quantities of preservation and baking, and sugar should be replaced with honey. A sick person should not eat fatty meat and smoked dishes. Components such as fruits and vegetables high in fiber and vitamins should be included in the diet. It is allowed to consume dairy products and legumes in large quantities. Meat dishes should be made from white meat of chicken or fish. A properly selected diet helps normalize the pressure, can stabilize it for a while.
Alternative methods of treatment
Traditional medicine can be a great way to relieve pressure. A sick person is recommended to consume as many natural products as possible, for this you should drink fresh juice from carrots, viburnum, cranberries and tomatoes every day. Herbal preparations from mint, wormwood, calendula, clover and lingonberry are widely used. A person with high blood pressure needs to take baths with herbs and oils, which will help normalize sleep and improve overall well-being. Swimming is allowed for 15 minutes at a water temperature of no more than 39 degrees. Such procedures are carried out before bedtime, so that after them the body can completely relax and rest.
Alcohol and high blood pressure
It is important to remember that one of the most dangerous is considered a pressure of 160 to 110 with a hangover. What to do in this case, not everyone knows, but if you do not provide qualified help, then a stroke or heart attack can occur. Naturally, a person who has previously been diagnosed with hypertension should completely abandon alcohol. If you didn’t succeed in refusing to drink, and the person felt dangerous symptoms, then you should immediately call an ambulance, since under the influence of alcohol, a fatal outcome can occur much faster.
Prevention
The main prevention is that with a blood pressure of 160 to 110, the patient is prohibited:
- To smoke and drink.
- Too much salt.
- Eat fatty and fried foods (in detail proper nutrition for hypertension is described above).
- To allow excessive physical activity.
- Emotionally respond to different stressful situations.
- Gain a lot of weight, as this enhances the negative effect on the heart muscle.
Primary prevention includes timely treatment of the cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine systems. It is important to constantly monitor the pressure, measure it with a special device, and at the first symptoms of its increase, immediately consult a doctor for qualified help.
Persons who are prone to hypertension or are at risk should be constantly monitored by a specialist. Predictions for recovery will be favorable only if the person carefully follows all the recommendations of the doctor, every year undergoes a full planned examination of the whole body. In no case should you take medications without prescribing and consulting a doctor, since there is a big risk in this way only to worsen your health. Prompt request for qualified medical help helps to save the patient’s life, sometimes even completely restore the body as a result of timely adequate therapy.