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I'm curious as to what harm can high pressure do to a person?
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HTN: High blood pressure or HTN can be primary (cause unknown) or secondary (example to kidney issues etc), in the long run high blood pressure can cause stroke, visual changes, heart attacks, erectile dysfunction, if uncontrolled, can cause sudden brain bleed etc. The answer is purely for educational purposes, please contact your md.
Answered 6/10/2014
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