Can High Blood Pressure Cause Redness Of The Hand?

Posted on Sat, 6 Jun 2015

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Sat, 6 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : My left hand and forearm are red bs splotchy . Also my BP is 179/120
Could the redness be due to XXXXXXX BP?
I just took med metroprolol 25mg about 10 minutes ago. And that is red is also called it to the touch and then the other hand

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not because of blood pressure

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The redness of the hand is not because of the high blood pressure. If you could attach the photo of the redness I will be able to opine on it. Applying calamine lotion over the area can cause some symptomatic relief.

Your blood pressure is very high, if i were to be your doctor I would have recommend another tablet metoprolol 25mg. I also suggest you to approach your doctor for a revision of your blood pressure medication.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (27 minutes later)

Thanks for your response. I did take another pill also. The ones in the past had htc in them also. They worked way better.
I sent you a pic of my hand.

Thank you so much

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
irritant dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back with the photo.

It looks like irritant dermatitis to me. Probably something you touched or some new clothes that you are allergic to. Here is what you should do

1. Tab Levocetrizine 10mg twice a day for 5 days is the ideal tablet for you. This tablet might cause mild sedation so please be careful
2. Calamine lotion and Sun screen of SPF 15 should be applied over the area
3. Avoid sun contact

If this does not settle down in 5 days please see a dermatologist

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D