Shafaqna English- Chronic pain may significantly increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, with the danger growing as pain spreads throughout the body. A major study of over 200,000 adults found that people with widespread chronic pain had a 75% higher risk of hypertension compared to those without pain.
The research reveals that depression and inflammation explain an important part of this connection. Patients with chronic pain were more likely to experience depression, which in turn raised their blood pressure risk. The study showed that the more body areas affected by pain, the greater the hypertension danger.
These findings highlight the importance of comprehensive pain management that addresses both physical discomfort and mental health. Experts suggest that effectively treating chronic pain and associated depression could help prevent thousands of hypertension cases and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Source: American Heart Association