Large fluctuations in blood pressure are indeed more frightening than hypertension. Blood pressure fluctuations can cause greater harm to target organs such as the heart, brain and kidneys, and are more likely to lead to a variety of illnesses, so patients with hypertension should follow medical advice, take their medication on time, and ensure that their blood pressure is at a stable value.
Compared with hypertension, fluctuations in blood pressure caused by high and low blood pressure can damage the lining of blood vessels, leading to blood clots, and also aggravate atherosclerosis, thus leading to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as heart attack and cerebral infarction.
Repeated fluctuations in blood pressure can also lead to cerebral ischemia, which in the long run causes degenerative brain disease, cognitive dysfunction and even Alzheimer’s disease.
Large fluctuations in blood pressure can also cause kidney damage, proteinuria, edema, etc., long-term, renal failure may occur.
Therefore, patients with hypertension should take medication as prescribed by the doctor and monitor their blood pressure several times a day to ensure that it remains at a stable value.