Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
long term
high

Symptoms of POTS have a significant negative impact on a patient’s daily life, including:[1]​[8]​

  • Decreased ability to participate in education and work

  • Reduced quality of life.

variable
low

Adverse effects of high salt intake, which is a treatment for POTS, include gastrointestinal upset, hypertension, and edema.[74]​

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