Neurocirculatory dystonia symptoms

Neurocirculatory dystonia is commonly called functional disorders in the work of the cardiovascular system. They develop mainly on the background of problems with neuroendocrine regulation. Symptoms of neurocirculatory dystonia may vary slightly depending on the form of the disease. And almost always they are taken for manifestations of more common arterial hypertension.

Causes of neurocirculatory dystonia

The only reason that causes neurocirculatory dystonia can not be identified. There are a number of factors that lead to the onset of the disease. The latter include:

• frequent stress;
• overwork (both physical and mental);
• prolonged exposure to the sun;
• hereditary predisposition;
• chronic diseases;
• abuse of nicotine and strong alcohol;
• craniocerebral trauma;
• infection;
• malnutrition;
• unhealthy (particularly sedentary) way of life.

The main symptoms of neurocirculatory dystonia

There are three main types of the disease: hypertensive, hypotensive and cardiac. In addition to specific symptoms, they also have some common manifestations. Diseases are characterized by:

• weakness;
• painful sensations in the heart;
• sleep disorders;
• irritability;
• shortness of breath , which appears at low loads;
• memory impairment;
• problems with concentration of attention.

Symptoms of neurocirculatory dystonia by cardiac type

Usually, the disease does not provoke changes in blood pressure. A characteristic sign of neurocirculatory dystonia in cardiac type is a strong tachycardia and constant dyspnoea.

Many patients with this diagnosis also experience respiratory arrhythmia, inadequate changes in the heart rate, and extrasystole of the supraventricular.

Symptoms of neurocirculatory dystonia according to the hypertonic type

With this form of disease in patients the blood pressure rises, but the patient's state of health does not change at all. The main symptoms of the disease also include frequent headaches and fatigue.

Immediately upon examination, a specialist can detect symptoms of vascular disorders on the skin.

Symptoms of neurocirculatory dystonia for hypotensive and mixed types

In addition to increasing blood pressure , the disease is characterized by muscle weakness, chilliness of the feet and hands. Most often this type of dystonia is diagnosed in people with asthenic physique.