Does drinking lead to hypertension?

High blood

pressure is a common chronic disease, and drinking alcohol is one of the main risk factors for high blood pressure. If you drink a lot of alcohol for a long time, it can make the sympathetic nerve continue to excite, leading to vasoconstriction and increased blood flow resistance. In addition, long-term alcohol abuse can also increase blood viscosity, causing vascular stenosis and blockage, resulting in high blood pressure. However, if you drink more than once or twice, it will generally only increase your blood pressure in a short time, and it will be relieved after rest, and it will not cause hypertension.