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What Causes Swollen Feet And Ankle While Having An Elevation In The BP Level?
My 60 year old brother had a heart attack on Jul 29th. He was discharged from the hospital on Aug 2nd. On a blood thinner and 81mg aspirin. last week his blood pressure started rising --200/143 average for days. Physician sent him back to hospital to get the blood pressure down on Aug 25th. Put back on blood pressure medicine--which he is taking daily. Tonight, feet are swelling and hands are swelling; blood pressure is 190/107. Should I get him back to hospital?
Your brother blood pressure (bp) is unstable. As he has developed swelling in feet and hands, with very high bp (190/107), then, should send him back to hospital.
We must determine what is causing swelling: - meds he is taking to get bp down (nifedipine or amlodipine) - or his heart is not working properly (severe heart failure)
Keep monitoring his bp and send to hospital. Wish fast recovery.
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What Causes Swollen Feet And Ankle While Having An Elevation In The BP Level?
Hi, I understand your concern. Your brother blood pressure (bp) is unstable. As he has developed swelling in feet and hands, with very high bp (190/107), then, should send him back to hospital. We must determine what is causing swelling: - meds he is taking to get bp down (nifedipine or amlodipine) - or his heart is not working properly (severe heart failure) Keep monitoring his bp and send to hospital. Wish fast recovery.