What are the causes of hypertension?

The causes of hypertension include unhealthy eating habits, lack of physical activity, pyelonephritis, hyperthyroidism, and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention, identify the underlying cause, and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician. Specific analysis is as follows:

1. Unhealthy eating habits: Long-term high salt intake may increase fluid retention in the body, leading to increased blood volume and elevated blood pressure. It is advisable to reduce salt consumption and increase intake of vegetables and fruits, such as apples, cabbage, and lettuce.

2. Lack of physical activity: Prolonged inactivity may lead to weight gain and localized fat accumulation, which can negatively affect cardiovascular health and increase the risk of developing hypertension. It is recommended to increase daily physical activity, such as walking or jogging, to help maintain a healthy body weight.

3. Pyelonephritis: This condition may be associated with factors such as urinary tract obstruction and bacterial infection. When present, it may impair kidney function, thereby disrupting the body's balance of fluids and electrolytes and leading to hypertension, possibly accompanied by edema. Patients are advised to follow medical instructions for treatment with medications such as cefixime capsules, minocycline hydrochloride capsules, and norfloxacin capsules.

4. Hyperthyroidism: This may be related to improper diet and negative emotional states. Excessive production of thyroid hormones in the body may cause abnormal vascular constriction and dilation, resulting in elevated blood pressure. Patients should follow medical advice and take medications such as propylthiouracil tablets, carbimazole tablets, and metoprolol tartrate tablets.

5. Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: This is generally caused by factors such as smoking and obesity. The condition often leads to narrowed blood vessels and reduced vessel elasticity, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood, thus increasing blood pressure. It may also be accompanied by chest pain.

Patients are advised to use medications such as atorvastatin calcium tablets, isosorbide dinitrate tablets, and amlodipine and atorvastatin calcium tablets under a doctor’s supervision to improve symptoms.

In daily life, patients are encouraged to eat a light diet, avoid staying up late, refrain from excessive excitement, quit smoking, and abstain from alcohol, all of which are beneficial for recovery.