Blood pressure 88/55mmHg, lower than the normal range of 90/60mmHg, belongs to the low blood pressure, this low blood pressure value, commonly found in physiological and pathological reasons, physiological is generally normal, pathological low blood pressure is abnormal, and need to intervene in time.
1. Physiological: it is mostly seen in healthy people, but the elderly and women with thin and weak physique. Generally, the blood pressure is low, and there is no obvious dizziness, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and other organ ischemia and hypoxia, which is generally normal and needs no special treatment, and attention should be paid to strengthen the nutrition.
2. Pathological: such as trauma hemorrhage, acute myocardial infarction, severe allergies, severe infections, malignant tumors, severe heart failure and other patients will be low blood pressure due to decreased blood volume. Patients often show symptoms of insufficient blood perfusion such as dizziness, chills, nausea and even fainting and sudden death.
If the patient’s blood pressure is 88/55mmHg, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and follow the doctor’s instructions.