Vasomotor Symptoms
Vasomotor symptoms are blood vessel symptoms related to the control of dilation and constriction of blood vessels. Abnormality in this area may often result in blood pressure symptoms (hypertension; hypotension). Symptoms of abnormal dilation (vasodilation) may include flushing, hot flashes
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Types
Types of vasomotor symptoms include:
- Abnormal blood vessel dilation
- Abnormal blood vessel constriction
The result of abnormalities in the control
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- High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the pressure inside blood vessels is abnormally high. The term may refer to
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- Flushing: Flushing is the appearance of redness on the skin due to a sudden influx of blood. Facial flushing is common
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- Hot flushes: Hot flushes or “hot flashes” are sudden episodes of facial flushing (facial redness). Sometimes other areas than the face are
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- Blood vessel constriction: Blood vessel constriction (vasoconstriction) is the constriction or narrowing of the blood vessels due to muscle control. This is not
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Related Symptom Topics
Read more about these related symptoms:
- Blood Pressure Symptoms- Overview
- High Blood Pressure- Overview| Causes| Types| Drugs
- Flushing- Overview
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Related Disease and Condition Topics
Read about these medical conditions related to Vasomotor Symptoms:
- Blood Vessel Disorders- Overview
- Hypotension- Overview| Drugs
- Menopause
- Cyanosis- Overview| Drugs
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