Does Hypertension Cause Persistent Sweating, Coughing And Nausea?

Posted on Thu, 15 Feb 2018

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Question : went to the doctor recently though it was brochitis the said my blood pressure was high 141/ 102 been trying to exercise for past couple of day find that i am sweating alot of sudden coughing when walking feeling almost light headed after long walk. now waking middle of night kinda sweating a little feel almost a little nausea

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Night time awakening, sweating, dizziness etc should be evaluated for heart diseases.So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2D echo and stress test (trade mill test).You may need anti-hypertensive drug on the basis of reports.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)

height 6 feet weight 275

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are having morbid obesity.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Based on your height and weight, your BMI (body mass index) comes to around 39.This is classified as morbid obesity.
So you are definitely at risk of heart disease because of your symptoms and blood pressure reading. So better to consult cardiologist and rule out hypertension and other heart diseases.
You should also try to loose weight.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana