Patient's question:
Hello, Madam Wang! I am a 30-year-old woman. A year ago, I had a Cesarean section and gave birth to a boy. About a week before giving birth, my blood pressure suddenly increased to around 130/90 mmHg. Even after trying to lower it, it didn’t work, so I had to have a Cesarean section nine days early. After giving birth, I took antihypertensive drugs like Captopril, and my blood pressure was under control. However, a year later on the same day, I felt a bit dizzy and measured my blood pressure, only to find that it had actually risen to 176/100. Later, I went to the hospital for blood tests, and the doctor said that my blood viscosity, blood lipids, and blood sugar were all normal. Could you tell me what might be the cause of my high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Hello: In general, the hypertension associated with preeclampsia tends to return to normal about a month after delivery. Based on your condition, it is worth considering whether you might have had a history of hypertension before pregnancy. From the current symptoms, it seems that active antihypertensive treatment should be initiated.Prevention of Hypertension:
1. Eliminate risk factors: Avoid smoking, limit alcohol consumption, reduce salt intake, and eat less high-fat foods.
2. Pay attention to balancing work and rest: Maintain a regular lifestyle, and it is recommended to walk twice a day, with each walk lasting 30 minutes.
3. Pay attention to mental regulation: Keep a calm mood and avoid significant emotional fluctuations.
4. Monitor blood pressure regularly. Since hypertension has a high incidence rate and mortality rate, it poses a serious threat to human health. Currently, the prevention of hypertension has shifted from self-prevention to social prevention, aiming to reduce the incidence rate.