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Does High Blood Pressure Cause Headache?

I m a women in late 40 s Last 3 Days had a Mild Headache & took 500mg Tyl then 1000mg tyl helped some. Late Nite at 12a I had a sm Headache Then at 2a got a Bad Headache on Forehead & in back of head. I took 2 Tylenol 650mg & didnt help at all. I thought was Migraine (No History of) I checked my BP at 3a it was 175/131 85, it hurt till 5a then in morning was 154/127 102 . I m had a Mild H.Ache all day. Does High BP cause H.Aches, bec my past Hi BP never caused H.Aches? Should I call my doctor?
Wed, 17 Jul 2019
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Hello,

High blood pressure rarely causes headache, most of the time it is the headache that increases the blood pressure.
On the other hand, because your BP was so high, it is important to have a check with your doctor and have a thorough examination to make sure which is the cause of your increased BP and headache. Rarely, a condition called pheochromocytoma may cause both increased BP and headaches.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Does High Blood Pressure Cause Headache?

Hello, High blood pressure rarely causes headache, most of the time it is the headache that increases the blood pressure. On the other hand, because your BP was so high, it is important to have a check with your doctor and have a thorough examination to make sure which is the cause of your increased BP and headache. Rarely, a condition called pheochromocytoma may cause both increased BP and headaches. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician