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Should I Go To ER If My BP Is 170/108 With Slight Shortness Of Breath?

Hi. I am 24 years old. I have taken 6 BP readings over the last 30 min, and they average around 165/105. My heart rate is normal at 65, but it feels like it is beating much harder/heavier than normal. I m also experiencing slight shortness of breath which feels a lot better when I take a deep and deliberate inhalation. One of my readings was 170/108 which is close to Hypertensive crisis. Note: I have a history (3-4) years of fluctuating high blood pressure. Family GP has ran tests, nothing abnormal, but my BP ranges a lot from 130/85 to 155/high90s. Should I go to the ER?
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hello,

I had gone through the case and found that you are hypertensive at your young age.It might be due to family history of hrart problem or due to bad life style like drink, smoking, late night sleep or anything else.

So I will advise you to take antihypertensive medicine Tab Atenol once a day alongwith that go for treadmill test to know the exact condition of heart.

Last do yoga and breathing exercise and avoid salt.and preserved food.

Hope my answer will be effective for you.

Thanks
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Should I Go To ER If My BP Is 170/108 With Slight Shortness Of Breath?

Hello, I had gone through the case and found that you are hypertensive at your young age.It might be due to family history of hrart problem or due to bad life style like drink, smoking, late night sleep or anything else. So I will advise you to take antihypertensive medicine Tab Atenol once a day alongwith that go for treadmill test to know the exact condition of heart. Last do yoga and breathing exercise and avoid salt.and preserved food. Hope my answer will be effective for you. Thanks