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Is It Safe To Travel With High Blood Pressure?
My father in law has just had a check with his blood pressure at 180/90. Last night he complained that his right side of his face was numb, he said he drooled a bit in the morning. I thought it could be a mild stroke but he wasn't complaining about his arm or legs. He went to the doctor and now they are doing more tests today.He's a smoker, 76 yo and very active for his age. He has been diagnosed with prostate cancer about a year ago but reasonably stable.We want to take him to Europe as he loves to travel and thought this would be the best time now. We were planning this in 3 weeks time to leave for 2 1/2 weeks. We are worried that travel will create more problems or spike his blood pressure.
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
Hello I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern .
I would enumerate my suggestions as .
1) The symptoms you describe still fits into a stroke as most common cause, it's not necessary that the hands and legs may be involved in all stroke , the other possibility would be bells palsy .
2) The blood pressure should be maintained below 140 / 90 with the help of lifestyle and medications all the time .
3) If the blood pressure are ok , it would be ok to travel as you are very right in thought , as a son about taking your father on a tour and rather that will improve his overall well being .
Hoping I could help .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
I would enumerate my suggestions as .
1) The symptoms you describe still fits into a stroke as most common cause, it's not necessary that the hands and legs may be involved in all stroke , the other possibility would be bells palsy .
2) The blood pressure should be maintained below 140 / 90 with the help of lifestyle and medications all the time .
3) If the blood pressure are ok , it would be ok to travel as you are very right in thought , as a son about taking your father on a tour and rather that will improve his overall well being .
Hoping I could help .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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