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Why my face gets puffy when i forget to take my blood pressure meds?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Don't forget: Puffy face may be a symptom of your hypertension. Do yourself a favor and treat hypertension properly by taking the meds the way there were prescribed. Forgetting to take medications is DANGEROUS, particularly for a disease known as the "silent killer"

Answered 8/25/2014

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