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Low blood pressure (hypotension)

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Symptoms of low blood pressure can include dizziness, feeling sick and fainting.

Treatment for low blood pressure will depend on what's causing it. It might involve things like wearing support stockings or drinking more water.

Treatment for low blood pressure will depend on what's causing it. It might involve things like wearing support stockings or drinking more water.

Causes of low blood pressure include ageing, pregnancy and some medical conditions or medicines.

Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is when the pressure in your blood vessels is unusually low.

Page last reviewed: 09/09/2020
Next review due: 09/09/2023