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What Causes High BP And Anxiety In A Heart Patient?
Hi Doctor, my father is a heart patient who last year went through two valve replacement and is currently on blood thinner medicine. From last two days he had viral fever though not much high temperature and was feeling much better since morning today but since afternoon he is reporting high BP of about 160 and is feeling enxity. He is about 68 year old now and has RHD problem since last twenty years now. Could you please suggest if high BP is a point of worry or not.
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
Hello,
Brief answer: Anxiety and common cold OTC drugs can cause this condition.
Explanation: My opinion is that anxiety and stress are a common cause of false high blood pressure readings. Accurate blood pressure reading needs a special consideration like: sitting down, sleeves up not so tight, relaxed, and no tea or coffee in the last hours. Also, some cough and common cold medications contain some active ingredients that may cause some elevation of blood pressure as a side effect. I suggest my people the following: check blood thinner medication efficacy with INR if on Coumadin that's also important.
Conclusion: I suggest you follow-up accurate steps of measuring your dad’s blood pressure and check blood thinners efficacy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
Brief answer: Anxiety and common cold OTC drugs can cause this condition.
Explanation: My opinion is that anxiety and stress are a common cause of false high blood pressure readings. Accurate blood pressure reading needs a special consideration like: sitting down, sleeves up not so tight, relaxed, and no tea or coffee in the last hours. Also, some cough and common cold medications contain some active ingredients that may cause some elevation of blood pressure as a side effect. I suggest my people the following: check blood thinner medication efficacy with INR if on Coumadin that's also important.
Conclusion: I suggest you follow-up accurate steps of measuring your dad’s blood pressure and check blood thinners efficacy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
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