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Question
Hello doctor,
My grandfather sometimes has sudden high blood pressure. So the doctor asked me what should elderly people with sudden increase in blood pressure do? I thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Department of Medical Examination, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should elderly people with sudden increase in blood pressure do? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Adults with sudden increase in blood pressure can easily lead to complications such as acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, brain hemorrhage, kidney failure, aortic dissection,....
Patients should go to the hospital right away so that the doctor can use the right medicine for each individual, age, underlying medical condition, and lower blood pressure to an acceptable level, not too deeply or too quickly. Patients with hypertension need to regularly self-monitor their blood pressure at home, especially measuring 2 times after waking up and before going to bed. If you have neurological symptoms such as dizziness, flushing, hot face, lightheadedness, blurred vision, chest pain, heart palpitations, you should seek medical attention soon.
If you still have questions about the sudden increase in blood pressure, you can take him to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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