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Is the irregular heartbeat reading on home blood pressure monitors worrisome? it showed up when i coughed and then went away after a second try.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Blood pressure : Coughing can cause a transient rise of blood pressure

Answered 3/11/2018

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