May be none: High blood pressure, hbp or hypertension, is often called the silent killer since it may produce no symptoms per se, yet still contribute to the development of potentially lethal complications of hypertension, such as coronary artery disease, strokes, heart failure, aortic aneurysms and kidney failure. Symptoms arise from the consequences of those conditions, even though the causal hbp had none.
Answered 3/1/2019
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Mostly none but....: In most cases no symptoms and this is a problem because it can lurk up on you and cause heart and kidney disease as well as stroke. Some people may feel flushed, dizzy, pounding sensation in head and headache. Severe high blood pressure can also cause chest pain, shortness of breath, blurring of vision and confusion.
Answered 11/10/2016
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HBP symptoms: Almost all with HTN have no symptoms till have stroke, heart or kidney failure, or heart attack or die suddenly. This is the reason it is called the silent killer. What we do know is that the higher it is the sooner you die and the greater percent of the time you live you suffer from CVD before you die. We know treating HTN makes you live longer and suffer less from CVD. If high get treated.
Answered 8/24/2017
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Funny: As far as symptoms go - if your lucky - its a headache - lucky b/c you might go to a doc and check your pressure - otherwise the "silent killer" is usually true to form and has no real symptoms -.
Answered 7/1/2013
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Usually none: Usually elevated blood pressure does not have any symptoms. In severe cases, it can cause headache, chest pain, or dizziness.
Answered 3/22/2014
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May be nothing until: For many years, hypertension is unknown as a silent killer..Because it typically does not have easily recognizable symptoms until late..Such as severe headaches, strokes, heart attacks etc..Chronic hypertension is known to cause atherosclerosis, increases risk of heart attacks/strokes etc..Thus recommended to be treated adequately. So, don't wait for symptoms. Consult your doc early. Good luck.
Answered 5/23/2014
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Ususally none: Which is a huge part of the problem. In extreme cases patients will often note headache.
Answered 4/27/2020
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Sx of HBP: usually there are none. That is the reason I if called the silent killer.
Answered 9/3/2015
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Hypertension: Commonest symptom is none.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Generally none: In most cases, you cannot feel your elevated BP even though anecdotally, people think they do. In a hypertensive crisis (bp ranging around >200/>110, more likely >240/>120), one may have confusion (encephalopathy), shortness of breath (heart failure) or chest discomfort (angina). Acute renal failure, which you can't feel, also occurs.
Answered 6/28/2016
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HBP symptoms: Almost all with HTN have no symptoms till have stroke, heart or kidney failure, or heart attack or die suddenly. This is the reason it is called the silent killer. What we do know is that the higher it is the sooner you die and the greater percent of the time you live you suffer from CVD before you die. We know treating HTN makes you live longer and suffer less from CVD. If high get treated.
Answered 6/28/2016
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The symptoms of High blood pressure include:: Retinopathy, Kidney problems, Erectile dysfunction, Heart diseases, Stroke, Headache, Visual changes, Difficulty breathing, Chest pain.
Answered 6/28/2016
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