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How can i get "white coat hypertension?

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Office visits: Some individuals have higher blood pressures when they visit the doctor or the dentist (white coat people) than when they are relaxed. This is not the same as true hypertension. Careful measurement outside the office is important.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/1/2012

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I have some hypertension around 150/102 and a lot of white coat also that spikes it really high. Do I have my doc treat the 150/102 number?

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Is it true that if one has hypertension that no BP med will prevent white coat hypertension and that this resolves spontaneously without intervention?

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