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Low blood pressure: Low blood pressure refers to blood pressure that is lower than the range that is considered normal. This may or may not cause symptoms and a person with low blood pressure may be catastrophically unwell, or perfectly well depending on the cause. Blood pressure refers to the pressure of the blood circulating through the blood vessels. See detailed information below for a list of 575 causes of Low blood pressure, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Low blood pressure.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Low blood pressure, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Low blood pressure may include:
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Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed as possibly helpful for Low blood pressure may include:
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Low blood pressure. Some of these are listed below :
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diagnostic tests for Low blood pressure
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Low blood pressure as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Low blood pressure
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Low blood pressure as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Low blood pressure may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Low blood pressure. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Low blood pressure as a symptom include:
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causes of Low blood pressure
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Abnormally low blood pressure.
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The list of organs typically affected by Low blood pressure may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Low blood pressure mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Low blood pressure. Of the 575 causes of Low blood pressure that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Low blood pressure' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Low blood pressure or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Low blood pressure based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Low blood pressure, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Blood pressure low, systemic
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Subtypes of Low blood pressure:
Postural hypotension (33 causes), Mild hypotension (7 causes), Orthostatic hypotension (55 causes), Very low blood pressure (10 causes), Severe drop in blood pressure (18 causes), Excessively reduced blood pressure (7 causes), Enhanced postural hypotensive reaction (9 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Low blood pressure:
Blood pressure symptoms (716 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes), Circulatory system symptoms (1579 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Blood vessel symptoms (480 causes)
Symptoms related to Low blood pressure:
Heart block (67 causes), Dysrhythmia, Aortic valvular stenosis, Pulmonary valvular stenosis, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, Atrial myxoma, Primary pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary embolism (28 causes), Cardiac tamponade (29 causes), Mitral stenosis, Tricuspid stenosis (7 causes)
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