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Sudden Increase In Blood Pressure After Taking Steroid Shot For Back Pain
My mom (88 yrs) was at the doctors for a steroid shot for back pain. When they checked her blood pressure it was really high ( 221/ ) ; they had already given het a sedative. They kept checking her. It stayed up for over an hour. By the time we left it was down to 166/77. They said if it went up to to 180 to take her to the e.r.
We took her pressure 2 hrs later and it was 140. She does not have a history of high blood pressure. In the last day or two she has made some comments that made no sense at all. Then she is fine and I can understand her. Thoughts?
We took her pressure 2 hrs later and it was 140. She does not have a history of high blood pressure. In the last day or two she has made some comments that made no sense at all. Then she is fine and I can understand her. Thoughts?
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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I really appreciate your concern shooting blood pressure at the time of clinical examination is very common phenomenon and so called "white caller hypertension" this is just nothing to worry this comes down to normal very soon and not danger to patient, hope this information helps you take care and have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern shooting blood pressure at the time of clinical examination is very common phenomenon and so called "white caller hypertension" this is just nothing to worry this comes down to normal very soon and not danger to patient, hope this information helps you take care and have nice day.
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