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Can muscle tension in the chest and back cause swings in blood pressure?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Maybe: Pain of any kind usually raises the blood pressure. And anxiety and stress are major causes of BP swings.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 4/7/2019

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