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Is BP Of 130/100, High?

Hi, I; play tennis for at least one hour per week, weigh about 90kg and am 1.58 meters tall. i saw a little stain in the mucous I blew from my nose and took my blood pressure after my routine weekly exercise of one hour on the tennis court it was 130/100. Am i hypertensive?
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Hi
This blood stained mucous can be due to nadal congestion and infection.
Your blood pressure is high,the diastolic reading is quite high.
Please consult your physician to start on antihypertensive medications it the readings are persistently high.
avoid salty,spicy foods and stress.
All the best
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Is BP Of 130/100, High?

Hi This blood stained mucous can be due to nadal congestion and infection. Your blood pressure is high,the diastolic reading is quite high. Please consult your physician to start on antihypertensive medications it the readings are persistently high. avoid salty,spicy foods and stress. All the best