Is Blood Pressure Of 160/90 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017

Question: Hi
I am XXXX
I have recently got blood pressure increase around 160/90 .I noticed I am getting irritation in forheard when BP is increasing .Most important is , this problem occur me when I have high gastric problem and gastric congestion on stomach and chest .Can you suggest me the reason for this problem and remedies

Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take an anti acidity medicine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.

Most of the medicines have side effect of gastritis. You can take Tab Pantoprazole 40mg once daily half hr before breakfast & can be taken twice daily if gastritis is very much.

High BP causes headache which gradually goes away as the BP gets controlled.
BP of 160/90 is high & should be controlled. I will recommend you to monitor the BP regularly & should decrease the salt intake. Avoid smoking & alcohol if you are doing so. Drink cleaner water. Exercise regularly & you will notice your BP will be in control & need for medicine will decrease.

If the BP will still be high than you will need medicine for which you first have to do some basic tests like CBC, kidney function test, thyroid profile, Renal Doppler.

I hope I answered your query. If you have any other question, I'll be happy to help.
Thanks
Wishing you a healthy life.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (45 minutes later)

Hi Sir
Thank your answer .
Please note i will have BP increased when i have heavy gastric .Please let me know BP increassd due to gastric and acidity ? I have alreday done CBC and Cryatine test and which are normal
I will have nose block and cough ,is ot due Sinus that BP increased ?

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No it can not

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Bp increase only temporarily after stress, exertion or infection & comes back to normal after a while.
Gastritis will not cause high bp. You need to monitor your bp twice daily- once in morning & than again at night in relaxed state.
Continue diet & exercise as i advised earlier.
For acidity Pantoprazole will be good & you can take it twice before breakfast & dinner.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (53 minutes later)

Hi Sir

Thank you for advise
Can you have solution for nosal blockage and hard cough ?
Can you also advise doesSinus caused high BP

Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sinus does not cause high bp.
For blocked nose & sinus, I suggest you to try otrivin nasal spray & tab Montair LC once daily. A ENT doctor will guide you better.

Thanks
If you have any further query I'll be happy to answer or you can choose to close the discussion.
Be happy & be healthy.

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