What Causes A Variation In The BP Readings?

Posted on Sat, 8 Apr 2017

Question: My blood pressure is pretty different every time i take it and is different from arm to arm. Is it normal to have variation in readings if i take ten cinsecutuve readings?

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Some variation is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr. Sameer, Cardiologist.

Some variations in Blood pressure readings in different limbs are normal.

In upper limbs variation of 10mm Hg is normal & in lower limbs variation of 20mm Hg is normal.
If it is more than that, it needs further evaluation.

Feel free to ask further.
Thanks & take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee