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Why would a water pill effect high blood pressure?
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Hypertension: Diuretics lower pressure both by removing fluid from the body and decreasing vascular resistance.
Answered 5/10/2013
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Decreased pressure: Look at it this way: if you pee out more fluid, there is less water floating around in your blood vessels. Less water in the pipes means less pressure -- the same as water in your house coming out the faucet...
Answered 6/30/2013
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