Popular presenter Indra Bekti was admitted to hospital yesterday after being found unconscious in the bathroom. His fainting was reportedly triggered by a brain hemorrhage. Indra Bekti is also known to have a history of high blood pressure or high blood pressure in the past year.
“Regarding the diagnosis itself, all we know was that there was hypertension,” Indra Bekti’s sister Cipta said when she met at Abdi Waluyo Hospital on Wednesday (28/12/2022).
“We know hypertension, he told me, after treatment there was hypertension, in recent weeks there have been complaints of dizziness, dizziness, we suggest that he rest, he wants to work, work, work,” he added.
High blood pressure or high blood pressure can harm the body for years before symptoms develop. Especially if high blood pressure is not controlled, it can cause disability, poor quality of life, even a fatal heart attack or stroke.
A neurosurgeon specialist from Primaya Hospital, East Bekasi, Dr. Rudy Yunanto, SpBS, revealed that high blood pressure is one of the causes of cerebral hemorrhage. In addition, the cause of brain hemorrhage can also be triggered by blood disorders and collisions in the head.
“Brain hemorrhages can occur due to high blood pressure, cerebral vascular disorders, blood disorders, head collisions,” Dr. Rudy told detikcom.
Quoted by the Mayo Clinic, one of the dangers of high blood pressure is damage to the arteries. Healthy arteries are known to be flexible, strong, and elastic. The inner layer is smooth so blood flows freely, working to deliver nutrients and oxygen to vital organs and tissues.
However, due to high blood pressure, blood pressure in the arteries gradually increases. In this case, high blood pressure can cause:
Damaged and narrowed arteries
High blood pressure can damage the cells lining the arteries. When fat from food enters the bloodstream, it builds up in the damaged artery. Eventually, the artery walls become less elastic, restricting blood flow throughout the body.
aneurysm
Over time, the constant pressure of blood through the weakened artery can cause a section of the wall to widen and a bulge (aneurysm) to form. The aneurysm runs the risk of rupturing and triggering life-threatening internal bleeding. An aneurysm can form in any artery, but is most common in the largest artery in the body (aorta).
Risk of stroke
Stroke occurs when the brain does not get enough oxygen and nutrients for brain cells to die. As a result, blood vessels damaged by high blood pressure can narrow, burst or leak.
High blood pressure can also cause blood clots in the arteries leading to the brain, blocking blood flow and potentially causing a stroke.
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