Hypertension Complication

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High blood pressure can lead to hypertension complication in other parts of the body because of the damage to the blood vessels and excessive pressure on the artery walls can damage your vital organs. The higher your blood pressure and the longer it goes uncontrolled, the greater the damage.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can due to hypertension complication includes :

• Heart Attack. High blood pressure is the major risk factor for heart disease. High blood pressure puts extra wear and tear on the heart and this can lead to heart failure. Hypertension precedes congestive heart failure in between 75% and 90% of heart failure cases. A heart attack occur when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because inadequate supply of oxygen to the area. Most heart attacks are caused by a clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries (blood vessels that bring blood and oxygen to the heart muscle). A clot in the coronary artery interrupts the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle leading to the death of heart cells in that area. The damaged of heart muscle loses its ability to contract and the remaining heart muscle needs to compensate for that weakened area.
   

• Stroke. Blood vessels can narrow due to high blood pressure and the accumulation of cholesterol. Blockage of arteries in the brain can lead to stroke. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain burst, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells. Unfortunately, stroke account for 1 out of every 15 deaths in the United States. It is the third leading cause of death in most developed countries and the leading cause of disability in adults.
   

• Kidney failure or Kidney damage. The kidneys are located in the flank. They are deep within the abdomen from the front and are protected in the back by the spine, lower rib cage and the strong muscles of the back. This location protects them from many external forces and they are well padded for a reason. Hence, kidneys are highly vascular organs which means that they have a large blood supply which could cause severe bleeding if there is disrupted. The extent of bleeding depends on the location and the degree of injury. Kidneys may also bleed profusely if they are damaged centrally  and this is a life-threatening injury. However, high blood pressure can also damage the kidneys directly and may lead to kidney failure.
   

• Loss of version. This can be known as blindness or is not correctable with lenses. High blood pressure can injure the eyes, causing a condition called retinopathy. Blockage of blood vessels in the eye can cause impaired vision or even blindness. Blindness can be partial, with loss of only part of the vision. It can also be complete, in which case there is no perception of light. People with vision worse than 20/200 or a field of vision of less than 20 degrees in the better eye are considered legally blind.
   

• Sexual dysfunction. It is more common and more severe in men with hypertension, and particularly in smokers, than it is in the general population. Many of the drugs used to treat hypertension are thought to cause impotence as a side effect. Thus, in these cases, it is reversible when the drugs are stopped. More recent evidence is suggesting. However, that the disease process that causes hypertension itself is the major cause of erectile dysfunction in these men.
   

• Angina. It known as a special type of chest pain. When you have angina, you will feel pain in your chest, arms, shoulders, or back. You may feel the pain more when your heart works faster, such as when you exercise but the pain may go away when you rest. However, this may also caused you  feel very weak and sweaty. If you do not get a treatment immediately from a doctor, your chest pain may happen frequently due to the hypertension complication.