Canal Winchester, OH
A 28-year-old female asked:
Can chronic stress and anxiety raise your blood pressure enough to cause a brain aneurysm to form?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Chronic hypertension: left untreated, can weaken blood vessel walls and lead to the formation of aneurysms. Stress and anxiety alone are not factors that would weaken the blood vessel wall.
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Mechanicsburg, PA
A 31-year-old male asked:
Can blood pressure that is increased by stress cause a brain aneurysm to develop?
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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
BP Stress aneurysm: You did not mention a Family History. Any blood pressure elevation can eventually lead to a ballooning of may blood vessels including the brain. Esp micro ones that will show up as little strokes on MRI. Discuss with your team.
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