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I had 2 canker sores 2weeks ago weny to a mlnute clinic. my teeth are very bad shape. the arnp was very concerned about my bloos pressure and heart. i have been monitoring with home device i bought. it is not improving. i know i should go to er b?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Blood pressure: The best thing to do would be to establish with a primary care doc at this point. It sounds like you have more than 1 health issue, and specifically for hypertension that is what you will need in the long run. Even though it might be hard during the coronavirus shutdown, given the alternatives( ER, would be the worst place as you will get unnecessarily exposed), it is the right thing to do.

Answered 4/7/2020

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Bad teeth, bad heart: One of the things we know is that there is a very strong association between oral health and the health of other organs. You need the services of both a General Dentist and a Cardiologist. You've put off treatment so long that you now have serious health issues. Please seek care now, tomorrow may be too late.

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