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What are the symptoms of High and Low Blood pressures and incase of emergency what is the first aid to be prov

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1. THere are usually no symptoms of high blood pressure. Extremely low blood pressure can make you faint. You don't give people first aid for high or low blood pressure, if that's what you're asking. They are long-term conditions that are treated with medication, not emergencies.

2. high blood pressure is 140/90
low 110/60

people with high bp. turn red
people with low bp turn blue

3. it is the silent killer. You will have to keep up with it.

4. offhand i think (but may not be 100% accurate)..

high blood pressure causes mroe pressure on artery walls (or is the cause of stiffer artery walls which are thus more prone to breakage), tends to associate with a faster heart beat, makes one feel warmer and in mroe extreme cases makes them more prone to headaches. higher blood pressure means more blood loss if wounded. low blood pressure causes increased faintness, dizzyness, and can be associated with a slower heart beat although this does not need to be the case.

ER would be call an ambulance and i would think apply the usual treatment to whatever ailment they are suffering from. treating high or low blood pressure is done with medication if severe and is ongoing

5. People with high bp will sometimes turn red in the face, have bloodshot eyes, headaches, nausea, fatigue, chest pains. Nose bleeds are common too.

Those with low bp will sometimes be pale or cyanotic (blue), feel weak and faint, nauseous, and have cold extremities and arrhythmia.

The only way of knowing for sure is to take the bp, you can't accurately determine what it is by looking at a patient.

The best treatment for high bp is oxygen, possibly aspirin if it can he tolerated, and trasnport to a medical facility. For low bp you should provide oxygen, keep the patient warm and elevate their feet to ensure adequate blood flow to vital organs, and get them medical attention. If this low bp is caused by hypovolemia (blood/fluid loss) you should provide fluids (such as IV) and manage any bleeding.

6. For me

High BP around 160 I have bowel leakage

Low BP , around 100, I feel faint,

7. High blood pressure does not have symptoms usually. It can damage your kidneys and heart. High bp can be treated with medication,weight loss, exercise and stress reduction. Low blood pressure is not treated unless it is the result of major blood loss. I have low blood pressure and I rarely get dizzy or faint.