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Does high blood pressure cause you to gain weight?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

No: High blood pressure does not cause weight gain. If associated with heart failure, weight may increase.

Answered 4/13/2015

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