Pressure 170/100, noted regularly, can already be called a formed hypertension, the first - second stage according to the classification of this diagnosis. At the same time, hypertension does not recognize either age categories or gender differences - such numbers on the tonometer screen will equally impassively evaluate both the condition of a 16-year-old teenager and an elderly person.
What may cause an increase in pressure
Not always an increase in blood pressure means a manifestation of the disease. If you measure blood pressure in a physically healthy active person immediately after sports training, climbing stairs, lifting weights - the numbers on the device can also be impressive, but they will not last long and quickly take values ​​that correspond to the norm.
Significantly increase blood pressure drugs "from fatigue", with which people seek to get rid of drowsiness. These are products containing caffeine, ginseng, green tea extract, etc. If you use drops for eyes or nose, read the annotation. In most cases, a possible increase in blood pressure will be present among the side effects.
And, of course, it’s worthwhile to mention food products that you consume constantly, you risk getting a clinical appearance of hypertension even in the absence of such:
- Coffee (natural or sublimated).
- Strong tea.
- Fatty and carbohydrate foods.
- Alcoholic, tonic drinks.
- Foods high in salt.
The reasons for the pressure of 170 to 100 can lie in the frequent use of smoking mixtures, especially strong, stably holding a high bar of blood pressure indicators.
Pressure 170/100 - hypertension?
Inflated pressure values ​​are the first symptom of hypertension, which is assessed as the main one. A rapidly developing disease significantly “lubricates” the symptoms, complicating the determination of the stages, while dynamically consistent hypertension allows you to track all changes.
Stage 1 is not stable, and the fluctuation limits of the mercury data cannot always be fixed, but they rarely cross the 160/90 boundaries. The second stage is expressed in crises, while the pressure is already delayed for a long time at values ​​of 170/100 or even 200/110. What to do at a pressure of 170 at 100 or higher readings, we will tell further, but it must be understood that with regularly noted figures of this magnitude, the ability to reverse the disease is not always possible. Stage 3 is characterized by acceptable limits up to 230 systolic and 120 diastolic pressure, and is completely irreversible.
A short conclusion: in the case of a complete exclusion of provoking factors from the outside, systematically noted readings above 150/90 (which means a pressure of 170 per 100) can be considered a sign of hypertension.
Hypertensive crisis
As a result of impaired stabilization of blood pressure and blood circulation, a critical state of the body occurs, called a hypertensive crisis. The disease is exacerbated by complications at any stage, but the more stable the retention of high values, the, accordingly, the higher the risk of a crisis. In this case, in any case, the mechanical processes of blood circulation are disturbed, and hence the functionality of the cardiovascular system and the brain.
The classification of hypertensive crises involves three types of disorders, each time accompanied by separate complex symptoms:
- hypertensive cardiac crisis;
- cerebral angiohypotonic crisis;
- cerebral ischemic crisis.
About the signs by which it is possible to recognize a crisis and correctly determine its course - hereinafter.
How to recognize a hypertensive crisis
Statistics say that every third Russian has some form of hypertension, and only every fifth of the number of patients undergoes a full examination and begins treatment. And this despite the fact that the disease does not pass asymptomatically. It should not be forgotten that even a normal diet can significantly change the course of the disease, and in the early stages to reverse it, but for this it is extremely important to know how hypertension manifests itself and what threatens to ignore its individual manifestations:
- Hypertensive cardiac crisis is always characterized by high pressure from 170 to 100. What to do when such indicators appear on the tonometer, we will talk later, and now we will understand the pain sensations that should be focused on. This is a dull pain behind the sternum, lack of air, a sharp increase in heart rate. There may be a feeling that the heart is cramped in the chest - against the background of this, a dry cough often occurs. As a result of lost time and admission to the extreme 3 stages of hypertension, the risk of myocardial infarction increases.
- The cerebral angiohypotonic crisis groups all of its negative potential around the cerebral circulation, which means the practical suppression of the normal functioning of the brain by distorted psycho-emotional symptoms. The patient often begins to experience unreasonable fear (especially due to the fear of sudden death), nausea, headaches. The condition is accompanied by increased absent-mindedness and is a consequence of the cause of the pressure of 170 per 100. What to do with such frightening symptoms? The first thing is to calm down.
- Cerebral ischemic crisis refers to rare, but saturated with extremely unpleasant symptoms. All the phenomena from the previous paragraph appear in a much more acute form, and neurological disorders such as loss of sensitivity of the arms, legs and face, loss of spatial orientation, temporary blindness and deafness join them. The consequence of the advanced form of cerebral ischemic crisis is called stroke GM (brain).
Why there is a hypertensive crisis
If pressure suddenly increased 170 to 100, what should I do? Why did this happen? With an increase in blood pressure to 170 per 100, many are interested in how to reduce it, but few are concerned about how to prevent this condition. Rare bursts of blood pressure due to high emotionality or physical effort can not damage the body, as blood circulation is quickly restored and the set rhythm continues a reasonable dosage of the load on the heart and brain.
Another situation appears when an absolutely insignificant aspect, for example, climbing stairs to the second floor, dictates conditions similar to tremendous stress to the body. As a result, a strong heartbeat begins, shortness of breath occurs, pressure flies up to 170 per 100. And what should I do? First of all, calm down, urgently remove the attack by conventional means, and then ponder and weigh the moments that preceded the attack:
- a sharp change in weather is observed or an unfavorable weather forecast is announced;
- there was a stressful situation or physical overwork;
- alcohol, tonic, caffeinated liquids were used;
- there was a spontaneous interruption of the therapeutic course from hypertension.
The drugs prescribed by the cardiologist are designed to protect the body from some of these factors, but in some cases they are powerless. These include: unwillingness to diet, bad habits, sedentary lifestyle, depression.
How to measure pressure: preliminary preparation
At home, people measure pressure as needed, which rarely meets the basic requirements for the procedure. Officially, you can record blood pressure indicators and make them a medical history only at a doctor’s appointment, and it is these data that will become crucial for the appointment of an examination and further treatment.
24 hours before visiting a medical institution, you will have to limit the use of tea, fatty, salty foods. You must completely abandon coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, medicines, the instructions for which contain relevant instructions.
2-3 hours before the visit to the doctor it is undesirable to eat food, this will artificially lower the level of mercury.
How to measure pressure: procedure
The position of the researched at the time of measuring pressure should be calm, relaxed. The hand on which the doctor puts on the cuff should be completely freed from clothing.
The measuring sleeve is positioned above the bend of the elbow by 2-2.5 cm, while the patient’s arm is shifted so that the chest level matches the level of the worn cuff. The patient should not feel embarrassed or hurt by a hand-tightening device.
An electronic device used in modern institutions may also have an error, so the pressure must be measured after 3-5 minutes, first on the same hand, then the whole procedure is repeated on the other.
The reason for diagnosing hypertension is given by a three-fold measurement of blood pressure, made on different days and at different times, if the device unequivocally gives elevated numbers. We remind you that the topic we are talking about today, what to do at a pressure of 170 per 100 (consequences and complications), reveals the difficulties of the second degree of hypertension, and the treatment of this particular condition will be discussed in subsequent sections.
Official therapy
What to take at a pressure of 170/100? Treatment of hypertension above the first degree is unthinkable without a schedule of a strict therapeutic regimen, and this should be done by the doctor after a full cycle of examinations. Therefore, we will not begin to disclose all the nuances with the indication of dosages, depending on a purely individual purpose, but we will give recommendations for resolving acute situations that require immediate action.
An experienced hypertensive patient should always have with him the entire emergency kit, which must be present: nitroglycerin and antihypertensive drug. It is better to keep a tonometer at home in a conspicuous place. We examined the causes of pressure 170 to 100. What should I do if the device indicated these numbers?
- An urgent need to take a hypotensive drug (Enalopril, Clonidine, Nifedipine). However, it is advisable to replace these agents with nitroglycerin if the attack is complicated by pain in the sternum, shortness of breath, panic attack.
- Unfasten the tight belt, the top buttons of the shirt - sit down or lie down so that your legs are in a horizontal position.
- After 25-30 minutes, if the pressure has not decreased, and the pain continues, take the drug again and call an emergency.
Folk remedies
Often, hypertensive patients of advanced age, fearing complications for the liver from pharmaceuticals, find a partial alternative to alternative treatments. It is important to understand! Any medicines made at home do not work urgently, they can’t remove crises, and a clear understanding of how to act and what to do is required! A pressure of 170 per 100 is not critical, but even with such blood pressure, treatment with folk remedies should not be neglected:
- Mix in a ratio of 1: 1: 2 beet juice, lemon juice and natural honey and drink 0.5 cups 3 r / day. The course is 3 weeks.
- Juice of hawthorn fruit is drunk 20-40 minutes before meals twice a day for 2 tbsp. spoon, 2 weeks course.
- Grated with sugar berries of fresh cranberries consume 1 tbsp. spoon 3 r / day after eating.
- The juice of aronia berries should be drunk 40-50 ml half an hour before a meal, three times a day for 2 weeks.
How to prevent the further development of hypertension
Now you know enough to fully understand your condition and, hopefully, this will help you to avoid panic and look at the situation calmly if the diagnosis confirms the diagnosis of "hypertension". And, of course, the question arises before you: what to do in the future, where to start, what to do? The pressure of 170 per 100 is well adjusted by drugs, but their number can be significantly reduced if you listen to the general recommendations:
- Go out into the street as often as possible - take bike rides, take a walk, visit the outdoor pools.
- Limit salt intake. If possible, exclude it from the diet.
- Replace 70% of your regular meal with foods that contain coarse fiber, natural carbohydrates, and high-grade protein.
- Do not delay harmful substances in the body - watch for stool regularity.
Draw conclusions
Hypertension diagnosed once occurs in the history of all subsequent life, and it is completely impossible to get rid of it. Any folk methods, as well as a recommended dietary and wellness base, regulate blood pressure only in the initial stages of the disease. Sooner or later, measures will have to be strengthened, and then the removal of acute moments will require compliance with a full course of treatment, however how soon this will happen depends on the personal initiative and the patient’s commitment.