JAKARTA - On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the Indonesian entertainment world mourned the death of musician Gusti Irwan Wibowo. He reportedly died of hypertension and had complained of headaches.
Gusti's departure has made hypertension in the spotlight, especially this health disorder can attack anyone, regardless of age. People must now be more aware of hypertension symptoms, one of which is headaches or dizziness.
Quoted from the Cleveland Clinic, on Monday, June 16, basically high blood pressure or hypertension does not cause headaches, if it is still in a mild and moderate phase.
Most people don't have any symptoms due to high blood pressure, says cardiovascular expert, Dr. Luke Loffin.
However, if the blood pressure has jumped to a very high number, the symptoms of headaches can most likely be felt by the sufferer. In this condition, the patient must immediately get medical help.
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"If you have a sudden severe headache, much worse than usual, and blood pressure is increasing, you should seek medical help," he said.
Headaches due to hypertension also have certain characteristics. Here are some of the characteristics to be known.
1. Pully pain, often experienced on the back of the head. 2. Feelings of pressure such as something wrapped around the head. 3. Headaches worsen in the morning or when you wake up. 4. Headaches accompanied by blurred vision. 5. Headaches do not improve even though they have been given pain relievers.
In addition, headaches due to hypertension can also be accompanied by nausea, shortness of breath, and tone pain. These symptoms usually occur when blood pressure is very high or above 180/120 mmHg.
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