beware of these warning signs and symptoms of Redflag conditions and it's complications

warning signs and symptoms of redflag conditions

is your high blood pressure not responding to treatment?

high blood pressure (hypertension) not decreasing despite high doses of anti-hypertensive medicines could be due to a condition called bilateral renal artery stenosis, where the blood supply to the kidneys gets reduced due to narrowed arteries. commonly people with high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels tend to develop Atherosclerosis leading to narrowed arteries.

An Ultrasound can easily detect this Bilateral renal artery stenosis

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Not including vegetables in your diet? And suffering from frequent constipation?

beware that this habit may lead to a condition called Diverticulosis. In this condition, small pouches develop in the colon due to constipation. it can be ruled out by performing a CT Scan. if people with diverticulosis develop Bleeding, then it's an emergency, and should undergo Urgent Colonoscopy.

smokers/high BP/Atherosclerosis

if you are smoking for a long time, have high blood pressure(hypertension), or have atherosclerosis, then you should be aware of a dangerous condition called Aortic aneurysm. it can be easily ruled out by a USG.

it is a good decision to quit Alcohol. but it's dangerous to quit suddenly...

suppose you are consuming alcohol continuously for a long period and stop drinking suddenly. In that case, you might experience tremors in your hands, agitation, and restlessness, which are symptoms of Acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome. seek a doctor consultation immediately who might prescribe Chlordiazepoxide to reverse the symptoms, if severe.

Eating outside food and having heartburn/acidity often? beware of this little devil...

while acidity or heartburn can be due to stomach ulcers, cause of the ulcer is very important. most people develop stomach ulcers due to high spice food, rancid oil, skipping breakfast, high caffeine consumption.. but some stomach ulcers could be caused by a bacteria called H.Pylori (helicobacter pylori). i call it as a devil because it is the main cause of stomach cancer if it persists for years in the stomach.

how to detect this bacteria?

urease breath test kits are easily available and can be done at home

how to eradicate this bacteria?

combination of three medicines available as H.Pylori Kit under Recommendation of a Doctor.

pain while swallowing food or drinking water (Dysphagia)

this symptom indicates a potentially serious issue in the esophagus (food pipe). if there is weight loss and upper abdomen pain in addition to Dysphagia, then it is really important to RULE OUT Esophageal Cancer by undergoing an Endoscopy.