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I am an 18 year old male, fit and not over weight. blood pressure checked is 139 over 58. b.p 1 year ago 110 over 56. i have been stressed lately?

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High blood pressure?: The upper number (systolic bp) is high, the lower (diastolic bp) is normal. This can be due to a number of reasons including anxiety or stress, but most often is due to improper technique used to obtain the blood pressure. Make sure you have your BP checked by a physician or physician extender (e.g. Nurse practitioner or pa) with the proper sized cuff and technique (i.e. Not an electonic device).

Answered 6/24/2018

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