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Is It Possible To Have High Blood Pressure In Teens?

Hello every body, My elders brothers Blood pressure is raising since 1 week, his age is 20, he is normal weight, and he is not using any drud and no smoking. he is Blood pressure is 100 and 130 what reasons could be? thanks
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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It could be anything: being nervous, a high water/salt intake (which will raise your blood pressure temporarily). It also could be due to inaccuracies of the machine (if this was done at a pharmacy or supermarket) If it stays elevated for a long period bring it up with his doctor his next visit.
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Is It Possible To Have High Blood Pressure In Teens?

It could be anything: being nervous, a high water/salt intake (which will raise your blood pressure temporarily). It also could be due to inaccuracies of the machine (if this was done at a pharmacy or supermarket) If it stays elevated for a long period bring it up with his doctor his next visit.