Causes Of Low Blood Pressure

The major causes of Hypotension are

• Medications

  Certain medications cause low blood pressure. eg

  Beta-blockers are consuming for high blood pressure is a risk factor.

• Pregnancy

  Usually pregnant women suffer from a fall in blood pressure during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy because of the expanding level of the circulatory system.

• Fall in blood volume

  A reduction in blood volume causes low blood pressure.

• Heart diseases

  People with heart diseases may be affected by low blood pressure. Because their heart may not be able to circulate enough blood which is needed for the body which in turn leads to low blood pressure.

• Lack of nutrients in the diet

  Lack of essential vitamins especially Vitamin B in the diet causes anaemia which in turn leads to low blood pressure.

• Hormonal problems

  Hormonal issues such as thyroid, low blood sugar, diabetes, etc leads to low blood pressure.

• Allergic reactions

  Allergic reactions, especially Anaphylaxis, affects quickly on your immune system, reducing blood pressure and causing breathing problems.

• Liver disease

  Liver failure leads to the diminished level in the production of albumin and clotting factors which in turn leads to vomiting, jaundice, and hypotension.

• Severe infections

  The situation in which an infection in the body enters the bloodstream causes a severe reduction in the blood pressure; such a condition is known as Septic shock.

• Widening of the blood vessels

  The widening of the blood vessels leads to an increase in the blood flow which reduces the blood pressure within the blood vessels.

General causes of low blood pressure are pregnancy, allergic reactions, infections, liver diseases, heart diseases, widening of blood vessels, etc.