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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
I just had a baby 2 months and had high blood pressure..I went to the er two days ago for tooth pain,migraines,lightheaded..My blood pressure was 160/117 They gave me pain meds,blood pressure, and antibotics..why could my blood pressure be so high??I'm only 20 and 5 ft and weight 126
Fri, 13 Jan 2017
Hi,
Single reading of high BP does not diagnose hypertension. You need to have 3 readings of high BP taken at different time period in a relaxed state. If all 3 are high, than we say that you have hypertension. BP can increase transiently after exercise or stress. So don't worry for now. But you have to measure your BP routinely. In the meanwhile decrease the salt intake.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
Single reading of high BP does not diagnose hypertension. You need to have 3 readings of high BP taken at different time period in a relaxed state. If all 3 are high, than we say that you have hypertension. BP can increase transiently after exercise or stress. So don't worry for now. But you have to measure your BP routinely. In the meanwhile decrease the salt intake.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
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