Sudden pressure surges - what could be the reasons
Increasingly, not only the elderly, but also young people suffer from sudden changes in pressure. Such surges can be quite dangerous: a sharp increase in pressure can lead to heart attack or stroke... In addition, a person experiences severe malaise, and performance is significantly reduced. Therefore, it is very important to timely identify the causes of such differences and take measures to correct the pressure.
Causes of sudden pressure surges
Pressure surges can be caused by a number of reasons:
- Strong excitement of the nerve centers due to constant tension, overwork, stressful situations or depression.
- Vegetovascular dystonia. This disease often occurs even in young and relatively healthy people. It can also provoke sudden pressure surges.
- Differences in atmospheric pressure. If a person is meteosensitive, weather conditions have a very strong effect on his well-being.
- Abuse of bad habits. Such excesses lead to a loss of vascular tone, which cannot but affect the pressure.
- Improper diet and impaired digestion. The pressure can change dramatically even when consuming a lot of sweets. A separate risk group is made up of women who are on strict diets, as well as those who are obese. Regular food intake is also important: to keep your blood pressure normal, you should not skip homemade breakfasts, burden the body with snacks on the go, or take long breaks in meals.
- Disruption of the endocrine system in women. Basically, pressure can fluctuate during puberty and during menopause.
- Heart failure. During this disease, the release of blood decreases, so the pressure can drop very quickly.
In addition, sudden surges in pressure can be caused by the use of certain medications. For example, the pressure can increase from the use of contraceptives, anti-inflammatory drugs, drops from the common cold. On the other hand, antibiotics and some heart medications can lower blood pressure. 
How to normalize blood pressure
If a person is prone to severe pressure drops, you need to adhere to certain rules:
- Do not make sudden movements. Gently get out of bed or just turn around.
- Outdoor walks and adequate sleep are essential.
- Physical activity also plays an important role. Light sports such as cycling, aerobics, swimming, morning jogging are very useful. Such loads are not too heavy for the body, but they help to keep the vessels in good shape.
- It is good if there is an opportunity in the morning to do massage... Do it towards the heart with soft circular movements.
- An excellent remedy for pressure drops is a contrast shower. As for hot baths, it is better to avoid them, as well as a long stay in a bath or sauna.
Particular attention must be paid to the diet. It is worth refraining from diets, it is always a big load for the body. You also need to limit the use of sugar and salt, which retain fluid in the body.
As for the liquid, you need to drink at least two liters a day. Let it be not coffee or strong tea, but juices, fruit drinks, herbal teas or clean drinking water.
Finally, you should give up cigarettes and alcohol. Learn to cope with emotions and deal with unusual situations more calmly. Auto-training and soothing teas will be good helpers in this.
How to treat pressure
If severe pressure drops occur quite often, you need to see a doctor. Most likely, you will be assigned a comprehensive examination: consultation of a neurologist, cardiologist, ophthalmologist may be necessary. Based on the diagnosis, treatment is prescribed. 
If the pressure is elevated, sedatives are often prescribed. In addition, diuretics sometimes benefit: due to a decrease in the volume of fluid in the circulatory system, the pressure decreases. If high blood pressure is combined with heart pain, Validol or Corvalol is used.
With reduced pressure, medications containing caffeine are mainly prescribed: citramon, ascofen, and cofetamine. Sedatives are also prescribed.
It is difficult to say which is worse - low or high blood pressure. Both that, and another can negatively affect the state of health, therefore, timely adjustment of pressure is necessary.
