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What Causes Elevation In BP Levels?
I am 3 weeks postpartum and my blood pressure has been in the high range for about two and a half weeks. I went to the emergency room a week and a half ago and they said it was just migraines and a sinus infection causing the high readings. I finished my antibiotic and steroid yesterday. When I took a reading tonight it was the highest one yet at 179/113! Should I go back to the emergency room or wait and try to get an appointment with either my OB or primary doctor
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
Hi,
Raised blood pressure after delivery can be post partum preeclempsia. Needs immediate concern & investigations to diagnose/exclude with treatment. See your treatment gynecologist earliest to take needful stress.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
Raised blood pressure after delivery can be post partum preeclempsia. Needs immediate concern & investigations to diagnose/exclude with treatment. See your treatment gynecologist earliest to take needful stress.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
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