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Woken up from sleep with feeling of like blood running down to my feet and up through my whole body , checked blood preasure 150/95 pulse 95 my usual bp is115/75 what can cause this ?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

One of the less : common things that can cause it is pheochromocytoma, a usually benign tumor of the adrenal glands. If you had a family history of pheochromocytosis, you'd probably know about it. Certainly tell your doctor about the episode.

Answered 6/12/2014

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