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What Causes Severe Headache With Elevated Blood Pressure?
my husband s blood pressure is 169 over 118 and he has a severe migraine headache. He is 57 years old. He is on BP medicine and usually doesn t get severe migraines. Should we wait until the morning to see if this passes. His normal BP is high. Usually in the the 80 s. But we have never seen it 118
Sat, 1 Feb 2020
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It is clear that the headaches are caused by high blood pressure.
Those values are considered dangerous and in such setting it is necessary for your husband to fm go to the ER.
This because the possibility of stroke,
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have read your query.
It is clear that the headaches are caused by high blood pressure.
Those values are considered dangerous and in such setting it is necessary for your husband to fm go to the ER.
This because the possibility of stroke,
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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