A member asked:

I always have normal blood pressure (58 yrs) but one evening it went to 169/117 why could that happen, now back to normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Many possibilities: Blood pressure can fluctuate. It may increase if you are stressed, in pain, rushing etc.

Answered 3/3/2013

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