A sudden surge in blood pressure may be caused by physiological factors such as strenuous exercise and over-excitement; it may also be caused by pathologic factors such as pheochromocytoma; or it may be caused by improper use of antihypertensive drugs in hypertensive patients. According to the different reasons, general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on can be given.
1. Physiological factors: such as strenuous exercise, over-excited emotions, etc., can cause excessive sympathetic nerve excitation, resulting in a sudden surge in blood pressure. Generally, the blood pressure will return to normal after the body regains its calm state.
2. Pheochromocytoma: Pheochromocytoma can release catecholamines such as norepinephrine continuously or intermittently, which makes the sympathetic nerves overexcited and causes persistent or paroxysmal hypertension. When the patient has a seizure, the blood pressure will rise suddenly, at this time, the patient should consult the doctor as soon as possible, and can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply α-blockers such as phentolamine to lower the blood pressure, and then carry out laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery to remove the tumor.
3. Improper use of antihypertensive drugs: When hypertensive patients forget to take antihypertensive drugs on time or stop using them without authorization, rebound hypertension may occur, which is manifested as a sudden surge in blood pressure. Patients should take antihypertensive drugs in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions, and should not stop or change the dosage of drugs at will.
Patients should pay attention to the situation of sudden surge of blood pressure, consult the doctor in time, clarify the specific causes of the disease, and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, so as to avoid delaying the condition and causing adverse consequences.