A 22-year-old male asked:
can your blood pressure raise from being nervous?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Luis Villaplana answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
SURE: Adrenaline excursions into your bloodstream, as well as other stress related hormones can cause tightening of the blood vessels, raising blood pressure and pulse, shortlived though.
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Dr. John Chavez answered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Too Nervous: Yes, when we are nervous our bodies respond to this emotion by increasing our heart rate, breathing, etc. As such, blood pressure is also increased.
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Dr. SCOTT SWOPE answered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Yes: Yes, many systems will go into action
when you get nervous. Blood pressure up,
heart rate up, light headed, nausea,
stomach ache, weak feeling and several
others may occur.
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Bp and anxiety: Usually the increase is mild, transient and in the top reading (systolic pressure).
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What are the reasons for getting blood pressure in earlier?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Bp : I presume you mean getting BP in control earlier. The longer one has high blood pressure the more damage is done to the vasculature and the greater chance for stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. If the BP is controlled, the risk diminishes significantly.
5228 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Hello im senior chief engineering from iraq working in ministry of science and technology of iraq my blood pressure some time not stable?
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Dr. Sewa Legha answered
Medical Oncology 50 years experience
BP normally fluctuat: BP is expected to go up and down all day...It is normal. But it should stay in the normal range. This means an upper value(systolic) to be between 100 to 130mm and lower reading(diastolic) to be between 70-80mm. If the BP is getting past 140/85, then you are likely to be needing medication for high BP from your doctor. Any readings above 140/90 are indications for starting medication.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Does working on graveyard shift trigger blood pressure to get high than usual?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Bp : I am aware of no study that shows that altered schedule shift work promotes higher blood pressures. That doesn't mean it couldn't be true but i don't think there's been any rigorous study of it.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Blood pressure was 204/143. What risks could there be if i didn't do anything about it?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Blood pressure: Untreated hypertension can result in heart attack, stroke, renal failure and peripheral vascular disease. Its important to treat hypertension.
5222 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
What are foods to eat to reduce blood pressure?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 years experience
BP: The main food to avoid is salt. Sodium chloride........ Look up the dash diet, it is the recommended diet for hypertension.
5222 viewsAnswered Feb 28, 2019
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