Question 1

i recently was in a abusive relationship and unfortunately my head took some hits. i have noticed that the vein on my left temple is bulging. i do have high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. is this something i should be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.  Keep your BP under control. For ever 5 mm Hg you bring it down you will decrease your risk of HEART, kidney and brain event including death by 10%.  Discuss this in detail with your Dr.,

Question 2

say someone has only 10% of their heart working plus an enlarged heart and high blood pressure could these lower the "survival rate"?

Accepted Answer

That heart: is pretty weak but nobody knows the prognosis for certain

Question 3

can episodic high blood pressure cause an enlarged heart?

Accepted Answer

The commonly: accepted answer is that LABILE (episodic) hypertension does not cause hypertensive heart disease...I believe that has been "debunked" and the general answer now is that there are medications which regularize episodic hypertension AFTER the REASON for this blood pressure picture  is determined and certain medical conditions ruled out!
Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 4

i  struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and have elevated blood presssure when i'm stressed. my blood pressure returns to normal, but i was wondering if episodic high blood pressure can cause an enlarged heart like hypertension can. ?

Accepted Answer

Stress management: Frequent spikes in blood pressure (labile hypertension)are harmful but may not cause enlargement of the left ventricle such as occurs in longstanding sustained hypertension. I recommend stress management therapy for you as well as careful follow-up by your MD who will guide you on diet,etc.

Question 5

i have high blood pressure and leaking heart valve, heart valve regurgitation, enlarged heart should i be taking a low dose aspirin or something?

Accepted Answer

BP,valve,heart: An enlarged heart needs further evaluation,aspirin though likely beneficial for other reasons is unlikely to directly address your concerns

Question 6

my blood pressure was 181/131. i'm not having chest pain just pressure. i have chf and a enlarged heart. do i need to go tree o the er or extra meds?

Accepted Answer

Call your Doctor: Neither. Please contact your physician. This is a medication management issue and your physician needs to be contacted, not the er.

Question 7

how does high blood pressure affect your heart?

Accepted Answer

Requires both muscle: to work harder to drive blood forward &amp; ↑es valve leaflet loads to block reverse blood flow. Heart muscle requires more blood flow for more work (more susceptible to damage of artery Ds), muscle gets thicker/stronger but also stiffer (no longer allows blood return from veins at low pressure) over time. Both lead to ↑ed heart attack rates, enlargement, congestive failure, atrial fibrillation, etc.

Question 8

what number of heart attacks are caused by high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Exact number unknown: High blood pressure is the leading cause of all heart disease, but exactly how many heart attacks are caused solely by high blood pressure is unknown. There are approximately 1.5 million heart attacks in the United States yearly, and it is estimated that high blood pressure is a significant factor in more than half of them.

Question 9

how are high blood pressure and heart failure connected?

Accepted Answer

Heart - Hypertension: Hypertension can cause heart failure by causing strain on the heart muscle due to the excess work of pumping into high pressure arteries, or by causing the tiny arterioles that bring blood to the heart muscle and lining to narrow and become stiff, thus damaging heart function due to low blood supply.

Question 10

how quickly does high blood pressure damage the brain and heart?

Accepted Answer

A long time: Hbp causes its damage over many years - decades.  (exception: super high blood pressure, in the range of 220/120 or higher, can cause immediate damage which is reversible. Symptoms are: confusion, heart failure, angina).

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I recently was in a abusive relationship and unfortunately my head took some hits. i have noticed that the vein on my left temple is bulging. i do have high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. is this something i should be concerned about?

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Say someone has only 10% of their heart working plus an enlarged heart and high blood pressure could these lower the "survival rate"?

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Can episodic high blood pressure cause an enlarged heart?

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I struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and have elevated blood presssure when i'm stressed. my blood pressure returns to normal, but i was wondering if episodic high blood pressure can cause an enlarged heart like hypertension can. ?

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I have high blood pressure and leaking heart valve, heart valve regurgitation, enlarged heart should i be taking a low dose aspirin or something?

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My blood pressure was 181/131. i'm not having chest pain just pressure. i have chf and a enlarged heart. do i need to go tree o the er or extra meds?

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How does high blood pressure affect your heart?

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What number of heart attacks are caused by high blood pressure?

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How are high blood pressure and heart failure connected?

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How quickly does high blood pressure damage the brain and heart?

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