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Question
Hello doctor,
My mother's blood pressure fluctuates continuously, accompanied by a stomach ulcer that is being treated. The doctor asked me, my blood pressure goes up and down erratically, what should I do? I thank you.
Pham Thanh Hung (1994)
Answer
Answered by Doctor Phan Dinh Thuy Tien - General Internal Medicine Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "What to do with abnormally high blood pressure?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when one or both blood pressure readings show up. above becomes too high for normal:
Optimal normal blood pressure: Less than 120/80 mmHg High blood pressure (hypertension): Your blood pressure stays at 140/90mmHg or higher for a long time . If the blood pressure readings range from 120/80 mmHg to less than 140/90 mmHg, it is considered pre-hypertension. Hypertension can cause complications of atherosclerosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney failure... Anxiety and stress; salty diet; Infections... can all contribute to high blood pressure. You should take your mother to see a cardiologist soon to be treated for cardiovascular disease, bring her blood pressure back to normal, and detect early complications of hypertension (if any). A good lifestyle for the cardiovascular system is as follows:
Limit: salt, fatty foods, starches (rice, potatoes, cereals, sweet foods...), stress, stimulants (beer, alcohol, tobacco...) Increase: regular exercise, antenatal classes, vegetables, fruits, fish, steamed lean meat... If you still have questions about blood pressure fluctuations, you You can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System to check and advise you more. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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