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How Dangerous Is A BP Value Of 179/97 And Pulse Rate Of 62?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015
Question: How dangerous is a Blood Pressure of 179/97...pulse rate 62
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
High BP affects arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and sex organs

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in details.
A persistently elevated blood pressure of 179/ 97 mm Hg or more can cause a lot of problems if not controlled.

High blood pressure at your levels can affect the arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and cause sexual dysfunction.

In the arteries there can be narrowing in some areas and ballooning at the weakest points causing aneurysms.

The heart can go in for thickened ventricular walls and cardiac failure.

In the brain there can be stroke due to increased blood pressure.

The kidneys might get overworked affecting their functioning.

Eyes and vision can also be affected due to continuous high blood pressure.

Sexual dysfunction also occurs in some patients as a result of high blood pressure.

It is important that you consult your cardiologist and take required medications to reduce your blood pressure and monitor it regularly.

Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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How Dangerous Is A BP Value Of 179/97 And Pulse Rate Of 62?

Brief Answer: High BP affects arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and sex organs Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in details. A persistently elevated blood pressure of 179/ 97 mm Hg or more can cause a lot of problems if not controlled. High blood pressure at your levels can affect the arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and cause sexual dysfunction. In the arteries there can be narrowing in some areas and ballooning at the weakest points causing aneurysms. The heart can go in for thickened ventricular walls and cardiac failure. In the brain there can be stroke due to increased blood pressure. The kidneys might get overworked affecting their functioning. Eyes and vision can also be affected due to continuous high blood pressure. Sexual dysfunction also occurs in some patients as a result of high blood pressure. It is important that you consult your cardiologist and take required medications to reduce your blood pressure and monitor it regularly. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek