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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Level?

hi i had my blood pressure taken today and it was 166 over 97 i gave up smoking four months ago thinking that this would make a difference yet none at all its still to high i dont tend to drink a lot of water could this have anything to do with my blood pressure being to high?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Hi....

Welcome to healthcare magic...

According to your complain you have problem of high blood pressure problem that may be because of long time history of smoking..

Obesity and lack of physical activity may cause high blood pressure problem....

Too much alcohol drinking and smoking also oetiology of it...
Old age and family history may ruled out...
Consult a physician for further diagnosis...

Detail history and physical examination give exact idea...
Mesure your blood pressure daily...
Antihypertention drug help in hypertension....

I hope my guidance helpful to you...
Take care..
Thank you.
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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Level?

Hi.... Welcome to healthcare magic... According to your complain you have problem of high blood pressure problem that may be because of long time history of smoking.. Obesity and lack of physical activity may cause high blood pressure problem.... Too much alcohol drinking and smoking also oetiology of it... Old age and family history may ruled out... Consult a physician for further diagnosis... Detail history and physical examination give exact idea... Mesure your blood pressure daily... Antihypertention drug help in hypertension.... I hope my guidance helpful to you... Take care.. Thank you.