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What Causes High BP?
Hi ! I had a high blood pressure last evening i-e 145-120 and felt some pinching strokes in the forehead just above the eyes. Visited doctor and took medicine as per prescription. Now feeling normal. I am a smoker (10 to 20 cigs a day). Is it caused by smoking? Can it lead to heart problem?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Welcome to HCM. Thanks for posting your query. I understand your concerns.
Yes smoking has ve deleterious effects on all the organ system of our body.
As you are a chronic smoker, nicotine levels would be higher in your body. Nicotine causes sympathetic stimulation and increases the blood pressure.
So I would advice you to quit smoking as soon as possible.
Hopefully this will help you.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM. Thanks for posting your query. I understand your concerns.
Yes smoking has ve deleterious effects on all the organ system of our body.
As you are a chronic smoker, nicotine levels would be higher in your body. Nicotine causes sympathetic stimulation and increases the blood pressure.
So I would advice you to quit smoking as soon as possible.
Hopefully this will help you.
Thank you
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