High blood pressure in teenagers what to do?

Hypertension does not only develop in old age. Teenagers can also be affected by this problem. The disease has serious complications. It is very important to detect it in time and start treatment.

In adolescents, normal blood pressure is almost the same as in older people.

But there are cases when adolescents at the age of 14, 15, 17 developed hypertension. Most doctors are of the opinion that abnormalities in the cardiovascular system occur from childhood, so it is important to control the child's blood pressure.

Before starting treatment, it is necessary to determine why the child's blood pressure is higher than normal.

Why can a child have high blood pressure?

There are many reasons for hypertension. It can occur at any age under the influence of poor ecology, lifestyle and body condition.

These include:

• narrowing of the vessels of the kidneys;
• tumors;
• kidney failure;
• autoimmune diseases.

In adolescents, hypertension may be a response to the hormonal changes that occur at this age due to puberty.

Also, the disease at 14, 15, 17 years old can occur as a result of VVD, which develops under the influence of age-related changes.

Hypertension in a child can also occur due to hereditary predisposition. In addition, the development of the disease from an early age is also affected by malnutrition, obesity, and emotional overload. High blood pressure is common in teenagers who are experiencing family conflicts or suffering from problems at school.

Usually at 14-15 years of age, hypertension develops against the background of hormonal changes. And in a child at an older age, it may occur due to overwork and excitement associated with final exams, admission to a university.

At the age of 15-17, children react sharply to all events. A teenager has a lot of doubts about his future, he can become aggressive and overly emotional. All this contributes to the fact that blood pressure rises.

Such problems can arise if the child has obstructive sleep apnea, that is, snoring. In this case, you need to contact a somnologist. It will solve this problem and help normalize breathing. This will help lower blood pressure.

Symptoms of the disease in adolescents

In adolescents, hypertension manifests itself with the same symptoms as in older people:

1. The child is often bothered by a headache that worsens in the morning and evening.
2. Dizziness may occur.
3. The teenager quickly gets tired, becomes irritable due to constantly feeling unwell.
4. The child's mood changes constantly and very quickly.

This happens if the disease is caused by hormonal disorders associated with transitional age.
When this period passes, the pressure returns to normal. But the condition of the child still needs to be monitored. Diagnostics.
In adolescence, hypertension is most often diagnosed by chance. Most of the symptoms of pathology parents associate with the transition period. To know for sure that a child has high blood pressure, the doctor must measure it several times in a row. Only if violations were noticed more than three times, the specialist will carry out diagnostic measures.

When it becomes clear that this is hypertension, the doctor conducts an examination, collects information about complaints and features of the body.

They also prescribe blood and urine tests, conduct an ultrasound examination of internal organs to exclude pathologies that can cause an increase in pressure. An electrocardiogram is also prescribed. In some cases, consultations of other specialists (cardiologist, endocrinologist) are necessary.

These diagnostic measures help to establish the cause of the deviations and make it possible to prescribe the most appropriate treatment.

Treatment of the disease in adolescents

No matter how old a child has hypertension, nothing can be done. You must definitely go to the doctor.

The specialist will prescribe the following treatment:

1. Medicines. If a teenager needs drugs to lower pressure, then doctors try to find those that will give the desired effect at the minimum dosage.
2. Lifestyle change. From an early age, it is necessary to monitor the nutrition and lifestyle of the child. This will prevent the development of the disease. In the initial stages, to get rid of hypertension, it is enough to follow the rules of a healthy diet, control your weight, play sports, and rest enough.
3. Folk remedies. Among such methods, acupuncture, massages, and relaxation therapy are popular.

If blood pressure has increased due to pathologies of the internal organs, then the first thing to do is to eliminate this pathology. Only then the treatment of hypertension will give a result.

Only a specialist can (based on the characteristics of the course of the disease and the individual characteristics of the patient's body) prescribe treatment.

At the age of 15-17, global changes take place in the child's body. He "comes out" of childhood and becomes an adult. This is accompanied by intense excitement, which can lead to the development of hypertension. But in some cases, this problem can be a response to a serious pathology. Therefore, at the first symptoms, it is necessary to show the child to the doctor. Only a specialist can determine how serious this problem is.