How to treat high blood pressure in young people?

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Hello Doctor. I am 20 years old this year, but I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. So tell me how to treat high blood pressure in young people? Are there many cases like me at my age and is there any impact? Thank you doctor.
Huynh (2000)
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Answered by BSCK I Le Huu Dong - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello friend,
With the question: "How to treat high blood pressure in young people?" The doctor's answer is as follows:
Hypertension at the age of 20 needs to be determined the cause. You need to see a doctor immediately to determine if it is true hypertension. Because when blood pressure is really high, you don't detect and treat it in time, there is a risk of complications on the brain, heart, kidneys, blood vessels,...
When you go to the doctor, the doctor will get more information. Information on living habits, diet, exercise and will order additional blood tests, echocardiogram, continuous blood pressure measurement, other tests and to determine the condition of Hypertension and cause.
Other notes: Change the diet such as reducing the amount of salt, sugar, and fat in the diet; Self-monitor at home with blood pressure measurement 1-2 times / day, if there are symptoms of headache, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, it is necessary to seek urgent medical attention.
If you still have questions about high blood pressure in young people, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for a checkup. Thank you for your interest and question to Vinmec.
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