Blood pressure is reduced due to a weak vascular tone. In persons suffering from hypotension observed manifestations such as dizziness, severe weakness, drowsiness. In some cases, a first aid at low pressure at home.
When you need quick help
Emergency care when hypotension is required in the event of acute attacks. The sharp drop in pressure below 100/60 (for hypotensive - 80/40) is life-threatening. For such a critical state is characterized by the following symptoms:
- severe dizziness, weakness;
- pale skin;
- expressed a feeling short of breath;
- fainting;
- impaired blood flow in the limbs, whereby they become cold.
Under reduced blood pressure, increased levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen - is reduced. Also worsens the blood supply and nutrition of all organs, disturbed heart rhythm, which can lead to cardiac arrest.
What to do at low pressure
If the person is feeling faint, lose consciousness, then you need to call the medics. However, it is desirable to know what to do at low pressure. First aid in a fit of hypotension is important to have before the arrival of doctors.
first steps
must perform these actions for relief of critical state:
- man lay on his back, lift legs to improve blood flow to the brain.
- Remove too tight clothing or unbutton.
- Ensure patient access to air, open windows to ventilate the room.
- Rub the temples with oil of peppermint, rosemary and camphor.
- Do foot massage, rising from the ankles up.
- When swoon moisten the cotton wool in liquid ammonia, to bring to the nose of the patient.
- Massages the neck. The method helps to eliminate dizziness.
It is also important to check for a pulse. If it is reduced, poorly detectable, then give a cup of strong coffee, tea. In the case of tachycardia rhythm beverages containing caffeine, are contraindicated.
In marked low pressure first aid helps to relieve attack. After the relief of the patient's condition needs to remain in a relaxed position, do not move sharply.
medicines
As emergency relief can be applied Tsitramon, caffeine-sodium benzoate, pre-measuring a person's pulse. Drugs stimulate the nervous system, increases the pressure, quickens the heartbeat.
During the attack contraindicated give sedative drugs, which may further reduce the pressure.
Phytotherapy
If hypotension help tonic herbs. Considered an effective means of alcohol tinctures of ginseng root, Eleutherococcus. Medicinal herbal extracts tone the nervous system, increases the body's defenses. To provide emergency assistance in hypotonic attack requires 15-20 drops of.
An effective remedy is a tincture levzei. To express a tonic effect of the drug 15 sufficiently drops.
Folk remedies
Help with hypotension are traditional methods:
- Eat dark chocolate without the various additives.
- Eat a pinch of salt, which retains fluid in the body, which helps to increase the pressure when a slight decrease.
- Daily drink 1 cup pomegranate juice, diluted with water at a ratio of 1: 1.
- Take a contrast shower. The method helps to tone blood vessels, reduce the likelihood of acute episodes of hypotension.
- Serving broth hips 3 times daily with 150 ml each after meals.
- Massage the lower limbs, little fingers, earlobes. Eliminate the symptoms of hypotension allows acupressure in the nose, the upper lip. The method may be effective as a method of first aid.
Some folk remedies are effective for prolonged use. To prevent, reduce the likelihood of attacks hypotonic important to follow the way of life, minimize emotional overload.
