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Can hot weather affect your blood pressure?

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

May decrease it: Hot weather can open up the blood vessels and decrease BP temporarily. But long term BP is what matters so best to monitor at different times, both when you are hot and cold.

Answered 6/10/2014

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