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What Causes High Blood Pressure After Chemotherapy?

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer about 1 1/2 ago. She went through chemo and radiation and had a lumpectomy. A recent monogram revealed she s cancer free. Today she went into the ER for a bad headache and it was told her blood pressure is 190/90. She s never had a history of high blood pressure before. Is this normal for someone whose had chemotherapy and radiation before?
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Dear , thanks for the question.

High blood pressure in case of your mother could be due to age related too, as high blood pressure is quite common in people beyond 50 years of age (I presume your mother is beyond 50). However chemotherapy and radiotherapy can also cause high blood pressure due to damage to kidneys as chemotherapy is highly toxic to kidneys.

Your mother need to visit physician immediately as this level of blood pressure could be dangerous. She needs to under go detailed investigations like kidney function, thyroid, lipid profile, blood profile to detect the cause of high blood pressure. Meanwhile ask her to start physical activities, fat free and low salt diet.

I wish your mother a healthy life ahead.
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What Causes High Blood Pressure After Chemotherapy?

Dear , thanks for the question. High blood pressure in case of your mother could be due to age related too, as high blood pressure is quite common in people beyond 50 years of age (I presume your mother is beyond 50). However chemotherapy and radiotherapy can also cause high blood pressure due to damage to kidneys as chemotherapy is highly toxic to kidneys. Your mother need to visit physician immediately as this level of blood pressure could be dangerous. She needs to under go detailed investigations like kidney function, thyroid, lipid profile, blood profile to detect the cause of high blood pressure. Meanwhile ask her to start physical activities, fat free and low salt diet. I wish your mother a healthy life ahead.