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Question
Hello doctor,
Currently, my blood pressure is unstable, usually ranging from 138/85 to 148/90 sometimes 160/89 in the same day. So the doctor asked me if my blood pressure ranges from 138/85 to 160/89 is high blood pressure? Should I take my blood pressure medication every day? Please advise, thank you doctor.
Dang Thi Bich Thao (1972)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Quoc Viet - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International Hospital.
Hello,
To the question “Is blood pressure ranging from 138/85 to 160/89 high blood pressure? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Blood pressure is called high when the systolic blood pressure is greater than 140 mmHg or/ and the diastolic blood pressure is greater than 90 mmHg. The only way to know if your blood pressure is going up or down is to measure your blood pressure and monitor it. Symptoms such as headache, fatigue, dizziness, etc. are not specific for increased or decreased blood pressure.
Thus, your blood pressure fluctuates between 138/85 and 160/89 mmHg, you have hypertension. The treatment of hypertension includes non-pharmacological measures (mainly exercise and diet) and pharmacological measures. These measures must be taken in parallel, continuously and with follow-up in order to achieve the desired treatment effect and avoid possible complications.
At Vinmec hospital, there is currently a screening package for hypertension, with a team of experienced and highly qualified doctors and a system of modern equipment that can meet the needs of patients. patient.
If you still have questions about high blood pressure, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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