What To Do If You Have Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Released on: September 28, 2008, 10:51 am
Press Release Author: Waseem Dar
Industry: Healthcare
Press Release Summary: What does it mean if you have primary pulmonary hypertension?
On first glance didn’t know what they meant together. Pulmonary hypertension is
actually a disorder where your blood pressure in the arteries is higher than it
should be, it is primary if there are no other disorders present. This can cause a
number of health issues.
Press Release Body: Fl, USA, September 28,2008............What does it mean if you
have primary pulmonary hypertension? On first glance didn’t know what they meant
together. Pulmonary hypertension is actually a disorder where your blood pressure
in the arteries is higher than it should be, it is primary if there are no other
disorders present. This can cause a number of health issues.
For one thing, in severe cases of primary pulmonary hypertension, the right side of
the heart ends up working harder than usual to pump your blood against the high
blood pressure in your arteries. After long periods of this, the right side of your
heart becomes enlarged which causes it to function poorly. Fluid will begin to
collect in your ankles and belly and then, eventually, the left side of your heart
will begin to fail. If your heart fails as a result of primary pulmonary
hypertension it is called cor pulmonale.
Heart failure as a result of pulmonary hypertension is caused by varying
combinations of a number of disorders like emphysema, fibrosis, or chronic
bronchitis. However, if you get pulmonary hypertension without any of these other
disorders it is called primary pulmonary hypertension. It is more commonly found in
men than it is in women, but its cause is not known at this time.
When the pulmonary hypertension comes as a result of the other disorders, it is
called secondary pulmonary hypertension. It is more common than primary pulmonary
hypertension. Secondary may be a result of pulmonary thromboembolism, COPD, or
congenital heart disease. Since any of these can cause that rise in blood pressure
that results in the symptoms discussed above.
Obviously if you find that you have either primary pulmonary hypertension or
secondary pulmonary hypertension you are already under a doctor’s care. He or she
may try oxygen therapy that will help to improve alveolar oxygen flow. You may also
be asked by your physician to avoid vigorous exercise and to go through chest
physiotherapy. The treatment for either type of pulmonary hypertension is basically
the same. What is most important, though, is that you follow the advice of your
physician closely as primary pulmonary hypertension can be very serious as can
anything relating to the health of your heart.
Whether you find that you have primary pulmonary hypertension or secondary pulmonary
hypertension you may find that you are a little upset or nervous. You have good
reason because they are very serious disorders. However, if you listen to your
doctor, take care of yourself, and keep a positive mindset you may find that you can
overcome the problem. Heart conditions of any sort are obviously something to take
seriously, so if you have any questions or concerns about primary pulmonary
hypertension you should consult your physician and make sure you completely
understand what is happening and what you should be doing to help yourself.
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