Symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension
High blood pressure is prevalent among a high percentage of the population these days. One of the rare forms of high blood pressure is pulmonary arterial hypertension. This condition affects the pulmonary arteries which carry blood from the heart to the entire area of lungs. When these arteries become narrow and constricted, pumping adequate blood to the lungs will become difficult. So, to send an adequate amount of blood, the heart will have to exert itself more leading to the creation of blood pressure in these arteries and increased pressure on the lungs. Some of the symptoms and causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension are: Shortness of breath Breathing is enabled by the blood carried through the blood vessels and arteries from the heart to the lungs. When you inhale and exhale, the oxygen-rich air is brought in and the oxygen-depleted air is let out. When an individual suffers from pulmonary arterial hypertension, this normal process of inhale-exhale becomes more difficult, in turn causing shortness of breath. This may be experienced while doing activities such as cleaning the house, climbing stairs, walking a few blocks, etc. These activities will become difficult and leave you breathless in a shorter amount of time.