Hypertension: symptoms

Hypertension: symptoms

https://infokid.org.uk/conditions/hypertension/hypertension-symptoms-and-causes/

Most children with hypertension have no symptoms, but some may experience:

  • headaches that do not go away
  • vomiting (being sick)
  • blurred (fuzzy) vision
  • poor coordination or clumsiness
  • temporary weakness or paralysis (difficulty moving) in one side of the face
  • seizures (fits or convulsions)

If your child has any of the above symptoms, take them to your doctor to check their blood pressure as soon as possible.

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