{"id":3709,"date":"2024-02-06T17:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/headaches\/?p=3709"},"modified":"2023-12-03T08:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T13:44:19","slug":"11-high-blood-pressure-headaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/headaches\/11-high-blood-pressure-headaches\/","title":{"rendered":"High Blood Pressure Headaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Headaches from High Blood Pressure
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High blood pressure or hypertension is very popular among Americans, yet it often goes undetected.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the disease is not under control, it has the potential to cause further complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cardiovascular diseases do not always cause symptoms, therefore making them difficult to detect.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the last stages of hypertension, however, there are several symptoms that may occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the symptoms that you may experience and is widely associated with the disease is high blood pressure headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experiencing excruciating headaches is vastly attributed to high blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

It often serves as a warning sign of this serious cardiovascular disorder. Generally, people with high blood pressure suffer from migraine or tension headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

The more elevated your blood pressure climbs, the pain from the headache increases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Physicians often prescribe drugs such as calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers as they both are effective for treating the blood pressure and the actual headache. They are used to narrow your blood vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, hypertension induces serious pressure problems in the head causing migraine or tension headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

Extreme pressure placed on the blood vessels stops the normal flow of blood from the head which results in localized high blood pressure and headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may also experience facial pain, eye pain, and nosebleeds during the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

It may also lead to a feeling of nausea or fainting.<\/span><\/p>\n

As there is no specific cure for hypertension headaches, there are several treatment suggestions that medical experts offer to minimize or limit the pain of the migraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the mild stages of headaches, over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin may be effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, over usage of these drugs tend to cause rebound headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your blood pressure continues to elevate, the headaches will worsen, therefore you must consider certain prescribed medications.<\/span><\/p>\n

When symptoms of the painful high blood pressure headaches begin, it is recommended that you rest in a quiet and darkened room.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, you are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Placing a cool cloth on your head has proven quite effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Repeated blood pressure measurements are important in that it provides the necessary information to your physician.<\/span><\/p>\n

Severe blood pressure measurements can cause high blood pressure headaches and these are related to cardiovascular conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Migraine and tension headaches are the most common cardiac symptoms. If the symptoms persist, it is strongly recommended that you contact your primary physician immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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