Pulmonary hypertension develops as a result of the increase in blood vessels of paired organs of arterial pressure. The diagnosis is made with increasing pressure in the pulmonary artery at rest more than 20-25 mm Hg. Art. In the absence of treatment, pathology leads to heart failure and a tragic outcome.
How does the disease develop?
During the pathology, 4 degrees are distinguished:
- 1 degree - the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension are rare. About insufficiency of blood circulation can be learned only at inspection.
- 2 degree - characterized by general weakness, dizziness, tenderness in the chest area during physical activity. Developed tachycardia, there is shortness of breath .
- 3 degree - these symptoms appear as a result of minor physical exertion.
- 4 degree - signs of pathology can be manifested even in a state of rest.
Since pulmonary hypertension develops gradually, the patient can write off these symptoms for general malaise, poor physical preparation, and other pathologies. As a result, the treatment begins already when the form is started.
Patients who require treatment of pulmonary hypertension may develop secondary symptoms of the disease: attacks of nausea, vomiting:
- flatulence;
- swelling;
- blue legs;
- severity in the right hypochondrium.
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a hereditary pathology and proceeds without affecting the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Treatment of secondary pulmonary hypertension occurs against the background of bronchial asthma , obstructive pulmonary inflammation, disruption of the left chambers of the heart muscle.
Treatment of pulmonary hypertension
Drug therapy includes the following drugs:
- Anticoagulants of direct action. Prevent blood clotting and blood clots.
- Anticoagulants of indirect action. Reduce the density of blood.
- Calcium antagonists. Relax the tissues of the bronchi, reduce the spasms of small vessels.
- ACE inhibitors. Reduce the load on the heart muscle, lower blood pressure.
- Diuretics. Derive excess fluid, thereby reducing pressure.
- Antibiotics. Used in the case of an infectious cause of pathology.
It should be noted that the treatment regimen may differ significantly depending on the clinical picture. For example, treatment of pulmonary hypertension of the first degree does not require surgical intervention, which becomes vital in severe form. In this case, resort to the removal of thrombi, perform septostomy to create a hole between the atria and reduce pressure in the pulmonary artery.
Treatment of pulmonary hypertension with folk remedies
The disease is too dangerous to resort to self-management. However, at the permission of the pulmonologist it is possible to use prescriptions of phytotherapy.
Good symptoms of pulmonary hypertension are eliminated.
Prescription means
Ingredients:
- fruits of mountain ash - Art. l .:
- boiling water - glass.
Preparation and use
Ripe berries are transferred to a small saucepan, steamed with boiling water and sent to the fire. Warm up the liquid for 10 minutes. The filtered drink is taken in two stages.
To reduce the viscosity of blood in the people often use pumpkin juice.
Prescription medication
Ingredients:
- pumpkin juice - 3 parts;
- liquid honey - 1 part.
Preparation and use
Components are mixed immediately before use. Every day you should drink 100 ml of medicinal drink before the first meal.
With proper treatment and no complications, the prognosis is favorable. Therefore, do not delay with a visit to the doctor at the appearance of the first signs of pathology.