What are the causes of high blood pressure?

In general, high blood pressure may be caused by factors such as aging, genetic predisposition, renal artery stenosis, aortic coarctation, reninoma, and others. When experiencing physical discomfort, please follow your doctor's advice for treatment. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Aging

With increasing age, the walls of blood vessels gradually become stiffer and less elastic, leading to increased vascular resistance. The decline in vascular elasticity and rise in resistance require the heart to exert greater force to pump blood, resulting in elevated blood pressure. This may also be accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness, palpitations, and insomnia. It is important to adjust lifestyle habits, maintain a healthy diet, engage in moderate exercise, and avoid excessive weight gain.

2. Genetic Factors

Hypertension shows a clear familial clustering pattern and may be related to genetic factors. Individuals carrying genes associated with hypertension may be more susceptible to environmental influences that lead to elevated blood pressure. Treatment should follow medical guidance using medications such as benazepril hydrochlorothiazide tablets, perindopril indapamide tablets, or irbesartan hydrochlorothiazide tablets.

3. Renal Artery Stenosis

Renal artery stenosis may result from conditions such as atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia. This narrowing reduces blood supply to the kidneys, thereby causing an increase in blood pressure. In addition to high blood pressure, symptoms may include flank pain, hematuria (blood in urine), and abnormal kidney function. Please use medications such as enteric-coated aspirin tablets, benazepril hydrochloride tablets, or telmisartan tablets under the guidance of a physician.

4. Aortic Coarctation

Aortic coarctation may be caused by congenital developmental abnormalities or atherosclerosis. The narrowing obstructs blood flow, forcing the heart to work harder to circulate blood, which leads to elevated blood pressure. Symptoms may also include angina, shortness of breath, and dizziness. It is recommended to take medications such as nitroglycerin tablets, diltiazem hydrochloride tablets, or nicardipine hydrochloride tablets under the supervision of a qualified physician.

5. Reninoma

Reninoma is a rare benign tumor originating from the adrenal medulla that continuously produces and releases renin, leading to increased blood pressure. Symptoms may include headache, palpitations, and excessive sweating. Follow your doctor’s recommendations and use medications such as prazosin hydrochloride tablets, metoprolol tartrate tablets, or alprenolol hydrochloride tablets for treatment.

To maintain stable blood pressure, it is important to adopt a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular physical activity, avoiding excessive fatigue and emotional fluctuations, and undergoing routine health check-ups to promptly identify and manage risk factors that could contribute to high blood pressure.