Young people with high blood pressure can be regulated by lifestyle intervention. In addition, treatment should be based on the cause of the disease, such as secondary hypertension due to pheochromocytoma, surgical treatment should be carried out; if it is primary hypertension, amlodipine and other antihypertensive drugs should be taken as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Lifestyle intervention: in terms of diet, consume more fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, milk and other low-salt, low-fat, low-sugar foods; in terms of life, participate in physical exercise, jogging, walking, swimming and other aerobic exercises, maintain a good work and rest, combine work and leisure, maintain optimism, and pay attention to quitting smoking and drinking.
2. Treatment of causes:
(1) Secondary hypertension: if caused by pheochromocytoma, renal artery stenosis, etc., it can be treated by intervention or surgery; if caused by primary aldosteronism, it can be treated by surgery, and those who can’t be operated can use spironolactone and other drugs to treat it, and pay attention to whether there are any side effects of the drugs such as high blood potassium and male mammary glands development.
(2) Primary hypertension: use one or more of calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors such as fosinopril, angiotensin II receptor inhibitors such as valsartan, beta-blockers such as metoprolol, and diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, according to the condition, so as to keep the blood pressure at the optimal level. The medication is used to watch out for side effects such as ankle edema, coughing, and slowed heart rate.
In summary, young people with high blood pressure, such as through lifestyle intervention did not significantly improve, it is recommended that timely medical care, with the help of the doctor to improve the relevant examination, to clarify the cause of the disease and treatment, the drug needs to be used under the guidance of a physician.