WHO points out 2 warning signs of very high blood pressure appearing on the face

High blood pressure is a 'silent killer', causing many serious diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, stroke. In particular, WHO has just pointed out 2 warning signs of very high blood pressure appearing on the face that few people know about.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) says: High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms, so many people don't know they have it. Many people with high blood pressure feel well. But even if you feel well, you should still have your blood pressure checked regularly, according to the Express .

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are two signs of high blood pressure that can appear on the face: nosebleeds and blurred vision. However, these signs mainly occur in people with "very high" blood pressure.

High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms, so many people do not know they have the disease.

Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds are more likely to occur in people with high blood pressure, says the UK's National Health Service ( NHS).

Although most experts say high blood pressure doesn't cause nosebleeds, only extremely high blood pressure can damage the blood vessels inside the nose, making nosebleeds more likely.

Several recent studies have found that high blood pressure may increase the risk of more serious nosebleeds.

Research from 2020 found that people with high blood pressure were 2.7 times more likely to be admitted to the emergency room for nosebleeds than people with normal blood pressure.

And another study from 2015 tracked the blood pressure of 80 people for three months and found that half of the participants had frequent nosebleeds.

Researchers concluded that in people with high blood pressure, nosebleeds are very difficult to control.

According to WHO, there are two signs that can appear on the face: nosebleeds and blurred vision. However, these signs mainly occur in people with very high blood pressure.

Blurred vision

The WHO says blurred vision or changes in vision can occur in people with blood pressure of 180/120 or higher. This is because high blood pressure can damage many of the small blood vessels in the eye, according to Express .

The American Heart Association says the following vision problems can occur in people with high blood pressure:

Blood vessel damage: Blurred vision or complete loss of vision can occur when there is no blood flow to the retina

Subretinal fluid collection: This accumulation of fluid under the retina causes distorted vision or scarring that damages vision.

Nerve damage: Blocked blood flow damages the optic nerve.

High blood pressure can increase the risk of other eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, which can cause vision loss or blindness if left untreated, according to the association.

BHF points out other signs of high blood pressure such as: Shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness and headache. However, the only way to know for sure if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure measured.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/who-chi-ra-2-dau-hieu-canh-bao-huyet-ap-rat-cao-xuat-hien-tren-mat-185241101163853011.htm