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Does having high blood pressure put you at a higher risk of catching novel coronavirus and escalating to covid-19?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

COVID-19 HBP: No evidence that HBP increases risk of catching it. But if you do you get it you will be at greater risk of having complications form COVID-19. Follow CDC guidelines like your life depended on it.

Answered 4/25/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID & HTN: Having hypertension does change risk of becoming infected with COVID 19.Having uncontrolled or untreated Hypertension MAY be a risk factor for worse COVID 19 outcome. See: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-high-blood-pressure/expert-answers/faq-20487663

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/25/2020

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A member asked:

Does having high blood pressure put you at a higher risk of catching novel coronavirus and escalating to covid-19?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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