Is Blood Pressure Of 151/86 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2017

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Question : This morning I had a BP of 170 over 88. It later came down to 151 over 86. I typically have a normal BP, but in the last week, it's been climbing and my face feels tingly around the eyes and nose.

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Monitor your BP

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
BP of >150/90mm Hg is considered high for your age. Still you need to monitor it at least twice daily once in morning & than at night in a calm relaxed state. If it is still high, we first recommend to cut salt intake (which you are already doing) & if it remains high we than prescribe medicine.
For tingling please check your VitD3 & Vit B12.
Thanks.
Wishing you a health life.

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