What is Hypertension?

Hypertension is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.

If you have Hypertension that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.

Possible conditions associated with Hypertension

The following conditions have been associated with Hypertension. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.

17q11 microdeletion syndrome

17q11 microdeletion syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and sign...

Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acute intermittent porphyria

Acute intermittent porphyria is the most frequent and the most severe form of the acute hepatic porphyrias. It is charac...

Acute interstitial pneumonia

Acute interstitial pneumonia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acute transverse myelitis

Acute transverse myelitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Adiposis dolorosa

Adiposis dolorosa is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Adrenocortical carcinoma

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Adrenocortical carcinoma with pure aldosterone hypersecretion

Adrenocortical carcinoma with pure aldosterone hypersecretion is a medical condition that may be associated with various...

Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 7

Any Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the IFIH1 gene.

Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 9

A type I interferonopathy characterized by severe developmental delay and progressive neurologic deterioration. Patients...

Alexander disease

Alexander disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Related symptoms

When to seek medical care

Seek urgent care if Hypertension is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.