Understanding Low Blood Pressure - Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure?

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Unsteadiness
• Dimming or blurring of vision
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Cognitive impairment
• Nausea
• Head or neck discomfort
• Cold, clammy skin
• Headache
• Fainting

Call Your Doctor If:

Seek medical care immediately if you experience any of the above signs of low blood pressure.

Call your doctor if you experience an increased frequency of symptoms of low blood pressure that are interfering with your lifestyle, that pose a risk of injury from falling, or that you suspect may be a side effect of prescription or nonprescription medication.

If your blood pressure gets severely low, there's a significant danger that your body will not receive enough oxygen to carry out its normal functions. Decreased oxygen can result in impaired functioning of the heart and brain and cause difficulty with breathing. Someone with low blood pressure can lose consciousness or go into shock (when the organs shut down).