Can A Pinched Nerve In The Shoulder Cause High BP?

Posted on Sun, 4 Dec 2016

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Sun, 4 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : can a pinched nerve in left shoulder raise blood pressure?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, if it causes pain or you are stressed about it!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is possible if it causes pain or you are stressed about it. This is because the body adapts to pain and stress by the heart working harder and faster. If these two are absent, then a pinched nerve all by itself wouldn't cause a raise blood pressure. What are the recent readings of your blood pressure?

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