Does high cholesterol cause high blood pressure?

Question
Hello doctor,
Can I ask if high blood fat causes high blood pressure? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Thanh An - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Hello,
With the question “Does high blood fat cause high blood pressure? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
High blood fat is not the cause of high blood pressure. However, high cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
High blood fat is caused by a disorder of fat metabolism, often with no or few symptoms in the early stages. The high bad lipids in the blood often accumulate in the arterial lumen, gradually causing narrowing of the lumen, leading to obstruction of blood circulation or even complete occlusion of the artery lumen. As a result, blood flow to the organs is reduced or lost, causing symptoms such as headache, numbness in the limbs, dizziness, fatigue, etc. Especially when it occurs in vital organs such as the heart. , the brain will cause serious and dangerous complications.
Therefore, high blood fat, depending on the degree, there will be an appropriate treatment strategy, such as taking drugs to lower blood lipids, or changing lifestyle, or a combination of both.
Therefore, if you have high cholesterol, you should see a specialist in General Internal Medicine or Cardiology for appropriate advice and treatment.
If you still have questions about high blood fat, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!