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How Can Malignant Hypertension Be Identified?
Hello, my husband (37yo firefighter) had a resting blood pressure of 180/100 before he was started on BP meds. From what I am told his BP is now under control. For the past 18 months he has been having "episodes" of lightheaded/dizzy/blurred vision/vomitting/cold, clammy skin/trouble focusing, speaking/headache/and sweating. He claims there is no chest pain with these episodes. They average about once a month and almost always occur in the early morning, shortly after waking up; often within 24hours of a shift at the firestation. Could they be malignant hypertension?
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
hai,
yes there is a type of malignant hypertension caused by .
tumor in adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma)
which causes high blood pressure with the associated symptoms like sweating,skin sensation,headache ,weight loss,flank pain etc.
in such condition taking blood pressure drug will not help.
Thank you
hope i answered your query
yes there is a type of malignant hypertension caused by .
tumor in adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma)
which causes high blood pressure with the associated symptoms like sweating,skin sensation,headache ,weight loss,flank pain etc.
in such condition taking blood pressure drug will not help.
Thank you
hope i answered your query
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