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Blood pressure is 157/53, checked 5 minutes later and it was back to normal. should i be concerned ?
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BP: What were you doing before you checked the BP when it was 157/53? What kind of BP cuff? Do you normally have elevated BP? Any other medical issues? Your BP should fluctuate during the day and depends on many factors. Recommend continue monitoring and discuss with your PCP if continued elevated readings. Bring you home BP cuff to calibrate with your doctors BP cuff.
Answered 5/9/2019
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