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How Can A Child With High BP Be Treated?
Hello I am writing regarding my 4 1/2 year old grandson who was diagnozed with high blood pressure at 6 months and is on medication. He gets extremely red patches all over his body when he is upset,or excited about something. Ears, neck, cheeks, chest legs get red and are warm to the touch. We have told his Dr's and they are unable to explain it. Do you some thoughts as to why this occurs. It dissapears when he calms down. Could it be something life threatning.
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Hey, A child of this age can have high bp with certain conditions and syndromes.
Firstly you have to rule out any condition of aorta like coarctation of aorta in which aorta is stenosed. You have to rule out abnormalities of kidney. So get all these tests done. He may have a serious underlying condition.
Firstly you have to rule out any condition of aorta like coarctation of aorta in which aorta is stenosed. You have to rule out abnormalities of kidney. So get all these tests done. He may have a serious underlying condition.
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