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Does Anxiety Cause High BP?
My daughter had her yearly physical and her blood pressure was 138/88. She is 15 years old 5 4 and 117lbs. Her pulse was 110 bpm. Last year the same thing happened, her blood pressure was high, and her doctor sent her to a pediatric cardiologist and all tests came back normal. We have to have her school nurse repeat the blood pressure but my daughter is stressed out about it. Is it possible that anxiety is causing her blood pressure to shoot up like this?
Fri, 1 Jun 2018
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Yes, certainly anxiety can cause for this elevated BP and pulse. You should calm her and take repeat readings. If you have electronic BP apparatus, it's best to take at home. It should be taken after a rest of 5-10 min.
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Yes, certainly anxiety can cause for this elevated BP and pulse. You should calm her and take repeat readings. If you have electronic BP apparatus, it's best to take at home. It should be taken after a rest of 5-10 min.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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