How will I know that I have autonomic dysreflexia?
The Symptoms for autonomic dysreflexia are • Pounding headache • Goose pimples • Profuse sweating • Flushed and blotched skin on face and upper trunk Those with a spinal cord lesion above T6 must be aware of autonomic dysreflexia or hyper-reflexia and so should their family and carers. • High blood pressure Note: You may already have a lower normal blood pressure (e.g. 90/160) after injury, therefore 120/180 may represent a rise.
