Low Blood Pressure: Main Causes

Arterial hypotension (low blood pressure - less than 100/60) is considered normal when a person does not feel unwell. However, any discomfort with low pressure requires careful attention to the problem: it is necessary to find out the reasons for the deterioration of health. They were told by the candidate of medical sciences, maxillofacial surgeon, associate professor of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Samara State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, chief physician of the Center for Maxillofacial and Dental Implantology "I.R.I.S." Yulia Semenova:

"Low blood pressure and, as a result, loss of strength can be caused by iron deficiency, and the deficiency of the element is often latent, that is, hidden. A laboratory blood test will help to identify iron deficiency anemia. A clinical doctor will be interested in the results of such indicators as ferritin, transferrin, transferrin saturation coefficient with iron, iron and total iron-binding capacity of serum (TIBC).

Intravenous infusions of the drug will help to quickly and effectively raise iron levels and normalize blood pressure," the expert says.

"Upper respiratory tract diseases, including chronic sinusitis, can also cause low blood pressure in a patient who may not even know about the disease. We find signs of maxillary sinusitis in patients by studying cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data before upcoming dental surgeries. We refer such patients to otolaryngologists for further examination and treatment," Yulia added.

According to the expert, it is only possible to treat low blood pressure after a diagnosis has been made and the causative factor has been identified.

And in complex therapy, carrots, green tea, nuts, fresh herbs, and black currants will help cope with hypotension - Yulia Semenova identified these products as being able to slightly increase the numbers on the tonometer.