Low Blood Pressure Visual Guide




 

3.Cause: Expanded Blood Vessels
Sometimes your blood vessels widen. That means there’s more space for blood to spread out, which puts less pressure on the walls of those vessels. Some drugs, especially a type called vasodilators, can cause this. So can spinal injuries that damage certain nerves, serious bacterial infections, and allergic reactions. Hormone problems like Addison’s disease, which weakens the adrenal glands, can also do it.

 

4.Cause: Less Blood
Less blood means less pressure on your veins and arteries. An injury might cause you to bleed — either outside your body where you can see it, or inside. It might also happen if you don’t get enough to drink, your blood vessels leak fluid, or you have a blood condition called anemia. Sometimes your kidneys get rid of too much fluid because of illness or certain drugs, like diuretics.