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Why my bp is a bit high when i get flu?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

Illness: Raises the adrenergic state and can affect blood pressure same as physical stress. Additionally, if you take o/c medications such as pseudophed the BP can be raised.

Dr Hadied and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Charles Pollick answered

That's not usual: A fever may cause your BP to fall. The only reason i can think your BP might rise is that it might be caused by a medication you are using such as sudafed.

Dr Raff and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Why my bp is a bit high when i get flu?

10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Dr Hadied and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Charles Pollick answered

Dr Raff and 5 doctors agreed

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