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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?

hello- I am 56 yr old female -5 6 140 lbs, and excercise regularly. My blood pressure has been excellent for several yrs... but i caught a cold a week ago and it is in my chest. my blood pressure has shot up to 150/101...and i feel woozy..could the cold be making my pressure go up? I dont take cold drugs, but tok cough syrup once 3 days ago...
Wed, 10 Jan 2018
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Thanks for trusting HealthCare magic for your health problems.

Some of cough remedies contain drugs which can raise blood pressure. However it can not shoot upto 150/100 mm/hg.
Please make sure these thing while measuring blood pressure _
1. Take rest of 10 minutes before measuring
2. Measure BP while in supine position as well as sitting position
3. Take at least 3 reading before confirming high blood pressure.

Sometimes fear of clinic / doctor (white coat) can cause high blood pressure, and measuring at home will have normal values.

So please consider all the things and if still blood pressure remains such high consult MD physician.

Regards
Dr hiren
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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?

Hi Thanks for trusting HealthCare magic for your health problems. Some of cough remedies contain drugs which can raise blood pressure. However it can not shoot upto 150/100 mm/hg. Please make sure these thing while measuring blood pressure _ 1. Take rest of 10 minutes before measuring 2. Measure BP while in supine position as well as sitting position 3. Take at least 3 reading before confirming high blood pressure. Sometimes fear of clinic / doctor (white coat) can cause high blood pressure, and measuring at home will have normal values. So please consider all the things and if still blood pressure remains such high consult MD physician. Regards Dr hiren