Can pulmonary hypertension heal on its own?

Cannot. Pulmonary hypertension does not heal itself and requires prompt treatment with medication or surgery.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension refers to in a quiet state, the horizontal plane measured pulmonary artery pressure is higher than or equal to 25mmHg, once diagnosed need to be treated in time, if not intervene, the condition further aggravated, and even can be life-threatening.
1. Drug therapy: if there is no contraindication to anticoagulation in pulmonary hypertension, anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin and rivaroxaban should be taken according to medical advice; if the acute pulmonary vasodilator test is positive, amlodipine and nifedipine should also be used for treatment. Iloprost has the effect of vasodilatation and antiplatelet aggregation, which can also be used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
2. Surgery: If the effect of pulmonary arterial hypertension is not obvious after drug treatment, surgical treatment such as lung transplantation, atrial septostomy and sequestration of precordial heart disease should be considered.
Effective treatment of pulmonary hypertension can help relieve clinical symptoms and improve the quality of life.
Medications should be used under the direction of a physician.

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