Carousel syndrome: dizziness due to surges in blood pressure

1. Features of dizziness in hypertension
2. Causes
3. Possible complications and consequences
4. What to do if you feel dizzy with high blood pressure?
5. What to do if dizziness does not go away after a hypertensive crisis?
6. Folk remedies
7. Prevention
8. All about dizziness with high blood pressure (video)

Dizziness with high blood pressure is considered a normal condition and is one of the symptoms of this pathological abnormality. But why does this happen, and how to get rid of it? This is exactly what we will talk about in this article.

Features of dizziness in hypertension

People suffering from high blood pressure often experience dizziness. In turn, scientists refute this fact. According to research, the sensation of “floating” objects occurs due to pressure surges (sharp decreases or increases), and this is also associated with a violation of the oxygen saturation of the body.

Changes in blood pressure are accompanied by nausea, in rare cases vomiting, general weakness, a foggy state, pain in the temples and back of the head. And dizziness can also appear due to a sudden change in the position of the body (squatting, bending and lifting).

How to interpret tonometer readings

The blood flow moves with a certain force through the vessels that offer resistance. The force of blood flow on the vessels is called blood pressure.

Blood pressure is usually measured and assessed. Using a tonometer, two numbers are determined, for example, 120/80 mm. Hg Art. (this indicator is considered to be the average statistical norm). The first value indicates the systolic pressure at the moment of compression of the heart muscle. A smaller number characterizes the diastolic, which is recorded during relaxation of the heart muscle.

Causes

Dizziness occurs due to the following pathologies:

• circulatory disorders in the brain;
• blood circulation failures;
• vertebral pathologies;
• ischemia;
• reaction to weather conditions;
• malignant tumors;
• vestibular apparatus disorder;
• nervous system disorders;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• postoperative period;
• previous head and spinal injuries;
• after taking certain medications;
• infectious diseases;
• Meniere's pathology.

Possible complications and consequences

Consequences of dizziness:

1. During dizziness, a disturbance of the vestibular apparatus occurs, in other words, loss of balance. This is especially dangerous for people who work at heights, drive vehicles, or operate large equipment. When dizzy, a person may fall and suffer serious traumatic complications.
2. Some people do not go to doctors with this problem. Dizziness can occur due to any inflammatory process or progression of a serious disease. Ignoring diagnosis of the body can lead to complications.
3. Dizziness with hypertension can lead to hemorrhages, strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary edema, and ischemia. With such manifestations, urgent hospitalization is necessary, as sudden death may occur.

First aid

People suffering from hypotension often cope with this condition on their own. Syncope is often preceded by warning signs. These include nausea, the patient feeling his own heartbeat and dizziness. Being in a vertical position, it is enough for them to take a horizontal position, for example, sit or lie down on the sofa. It is advisable that the legs are in an elevated position. This will cause the blood vessels to narrow and the pressure will begin to rise. If a person faints, you can bring ammonia to him, and in its absence - any other substance that has the property of reflex irritation. This will cause the person to recover from fainting and return to normal.

If a pregnant woman or child faints, it is necessary to call an ambulance to rule out a serious pathology that caused the loss of consciousness.

Self-administration of medications is excluded. This is especially true for strangers.

Important information

If you witness a fainting or fainting state on the street, try to place the person on his back, then turn him on his side and elevate his legs if possible. Next, you need to make sure that the airways are clear, determine the pulse and make sure that nothing threatens the person’s health and life.

What to do if you feel dizzy with high blood pressure?

With high blood pressure, dizziness is accompanied by other symptoms: general weakness and a feeling of numbness. Therefore, when providing first aid, you need to follow these rules:

1. Place the patient on his back and free him from accessories (belt, tie, scarf, etc.), unbutton the top buttons on his clothes.
2. Provide oxygen access: open windows in the room. This will help saturate the body with the missing air.
3. The patient needs to take diuretic drugs. These medications will help cope with nausea and remove excess fluid from the body, which often causes vomiting. If it is not possible to give the drug, mint chewing gum or lozenges will help.

Treatment of dizziness with medication should only be carried out after consulting a doctor who:

• will select the right drug;
• conduct a diagnostic examination;
• will describe the regimen and dosage of taking the medication.

The most effective drugs for dizziness are the following:

1. "Cavinton" or "Betaserk". The pharmacological features of the medications are to improve blood supply to the brain and weaken harmful reactions caused by the action of amino acids.
2. “Cinnarizine” and “Flunarizine” normalize cerebral circulation and prevent attacks that can occur due to a failure in the supply of oxygen to the cells.
3. To normalize the vestibular apparatus and the functions of the inner ear, take Reklanium or its analogue Seduxin.
4. For frequent dizziness, which is accompanied by nausea, you should take Flunarizine. The product can be drunk no more than 5 times a day.

Remember that all medications are taken after consultation with a specialist and in compliance with the required dosage. And ignoring dizziness with high blood pressure can cause stroke and heart attack.

Is hypotension dangerous?

Low blood pressure is diagnosed when deviations are at least 20% from the accepted average norm. Dizziness with low blood pressure less than 100/60 mm. Hg Art. becomes a frequent unpleasant companion of the patient. As in hypertensive patients, it occurs due to hypoxia in the brain. But the reasons for oxygen deficiency in this case are different:

• decrease in circulating blood volume (in case of internal or external bleeding);
• reduction in stroke and cardiac output (this is a consequence of arrhythmia, heart attack);
• restriction of blood flow to the heart through the veins (caused by ascites or pleurisy);
• decrease in peripheral vascular resistance (from intoxication, anaphylactic shock, neurocirculatory dystonia).

If a person has low blood pressure, dizziness in most recorded cases is due to neurocirculatory dystonia. This disease means damage to the brain centers responsible for the functioning of the vascular system. The standard causes of the development of the disease are psychological trauma, stress, and constant lack of sleep.

Those suffering from hypotension, in addition to complaints of dizziness upon sudden rise and low blood pressure, often experience weakness, drowsiness, headaches, nausea, and decreased temperature of the extremities.

It is considered normal if a healthy person’s blood pressure drops, but there are no changes in well-being, and the head does not feel dizzy.

This may happen due to:

• lack of vitamins B, C, E;
• strict diet;
• genetic predisposition (then a person usually knows that low blood pressure is normal for him);
• sports load;
• adaptation to new climatic conditions;
• menstrual bleeding, pregnancy, menopause (in women, hemoglobin, which is responsible for oxygen transport, decreases);
• nervous tension (in this case, adrenaline affects the decrease in hemoglobin levels).

What to do if dizziness does not go away after a hypertensive crisis?

Dizziness (in other words, vertigo) can be called a reaction of the body that adjusts to pressure surges. That is why dizziness is accompanied by drowsiness, nausea, sudden darkening of the eyes and changes in coordination of movements. Medicines, folk remedies and proper nutrition will help you get rid of unpleasant sensations. If dizziness does not go away after a hypertensive crisis, the doctor prescribes the following medications:

1. Medicines that help remove excess fluid from the body (diuretics), these include Hypothiazide, Furosemide.
2. Antispasmodic drugs include Papaverine and No-Shpa.
3. Drugs that reduce peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure are Perindopril, Captopril, Lisinopril.

For minor dizziness, doctors recommend using a high blood pressure patch. The basis of the patch is medicinal substances, crushed to mini-particles (gastrodia root, sage root, lower part of the eucommia bark, etc. are used). The patch has the following effect:

• relieves dizziness;
• enhances the effect of medications;
• nourishes the brain;
• relieves nervousness and relieves fatigue;
• improves the elastic condition of the walls of blood vessels.

Before using the patch, consult your doctor. If the patch is used incorrectly, burning, itching, redness of the skin, and increased vertigo may occur.

Folk remedies

For dizziness caused by high blood pressure, you can use the following recipes:

1. Rosehip decoction. To do this you will need 100 grams of dried rose hips and 1 liter of water. Pour water into a container and put on fire. Rinse the rose hips and pour boiling water over them. When the water boils, pour it onto the rose hips. Leave for at least 20 minutes. It is not necessary to strain. Drink morning and evening as tea.
2. Natural juice. You will need: 5 carrots, 2 fresh beets, 4 tablespoons of honey, 1 lemon. Using a juicer or manually using a grater, extract juice from carrots and beets. Mix with honey and lemon juice. Leave for 10 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon one hour before meals.
3. Medicinal infusion. For preparation, you can take dill seeds or dried clover flowers. Pour boiling water (0.5 liters) over the flowers (seeds) and place in a steam bath. Boil for 10 minutes. Leave for 40 minutes. Take before meals three times a day.
4. Sunflower seeds. Oven-dried seeds should be consumed 60-70 grams per day. They help enrich the body with vitamin E.
5. Decoction for high blood pressure. Pour 40 grams of hawthorn, 40 grams of marsh dried grass and the same amount of mistletoe leaves into a container. Pour 1 liter of boiling water. Leave for 30 minutes. Strain. Take as tea.
6. Lingonberry tea. Pour 1 tablespoon of lingonberries into 1 liter of boiling water. Put on fire and boil for 5 minutes. Leave for 20 minutes. Take every morning.
7. Infusion based on red clover. You will need 3 tablespoons of clover flowers per 0.5 liters of hot water. Leave for 20 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon of warm infusion before bed for 3 months, after which a break of 10 days is necessary.
8. If there is a sharp rise in pressure, it is necessary to apply mustard plaster to the shin area and shoulders. Lie on your stomach with your arms outstretched for 20 minutes. You can put Corinfar under your tongue.

Prevention

In order to prevent the appearance of dizziness, it is necessary to treat concomitant chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, etc.) not only with medication, but also to adhere to the basic rules of prevention:

1. The prophylactic medicine is Betaserc. Relieves severe dizziness. Does not cause drowsiness. Normalizes mental state.
2. Try not to overwork your body. Avoid stressful situations. Spend more time walking in the fresh air, and don’t forget about getting good sleep. You can engage in light sports: walking, yoga and swimming are ideal.
3. Eat healthy. Eliminate fatty, salty and spicy foods from your diet. Eat foods that contain vitamins and minerals. Eat more vegetables and fruits.
4. Try to keep your weight normal, as excess weight contributes to the development of hypertension. To do this, choose foods or dishes that are low in calories. Eat often, but in small portions. Overeating contributes to spikes in blood pressure.
5. Monitor your blood pressure readings (daily if possible). You can keep a notebook and write down all the measurements. Then show it to a specialist who will make a diagnosis faster. Undergo medical examinations and take the necessary tests.

Some recommendations for people suffering from chronic dizziness:

1. If you have high blood pressure, you need to move actively, be in the fresh air more often, and do light exercises.
2. For people with low blood pressure, it is recommended to drink natural coffee and eat dark chocolate.
3. Completely quit smoking and drinking alcohol. This applies to patients with both high and low blood pressure.

Symptoms of manifestation

With pressure, in addition to dizziness, other symptoms appear:

• nausea and vomiting;
• malaise;
• blurred vision;
• fast weak breathing;
• thirst;
• depression;
• poor concentration;
• pallor;
• cold sweat.

Nausea and vomiting are associated symptoms of dizziness with pressure

Dizziness may be mild. The person feels as if he is staggering, his vision becomes a little dark, and he may become very hot. With more severe dizziness, a person may lose consciousness.