Symptoms and treatment
Hypertension is a medical condition in which blood pressure is consistently above normal. There are two types of hypertension. Arterial hypertension is what we normally think of as high blood pressure, and is often just called "hypertension." Pulmonary hypertension is elevated blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs (especially the pulmonary artery).
Arterial Hypertension
Arterial hypertension is generally defined as blood pressure of 140 / 90 or higher. Untreated, it can lead to heart disease (especially congestive heart failure), kidney disease, stroke and even blindness. Arterial hypertension usually has no symptoms (hence its name, "the silent killer"). People with extreme hypertension may experience severe headaches, fatigue, chest pain or irregular heartbeat. It is caused by either too much fluid in the blood vessels or by the narrowing of these vessels. Narrowing is caused by either physical constriction of the vessels or plaque buildup on the inside walls.
