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Is Elevated Blood Pressure A Dangerous Hazard And Requires Medical Attention?

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Question : my blood pressure is 156 /90 is this dangerous territory and should I be treated?
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Answered by Dr. Sagar Makode (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, needs to be treated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, it's elevated and should be treated. This is mildly elevated and needs low dose antihypertensive like Tab Amlodipine 2.5 mg once a day. So get medicines prescribed from local doctor.
You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. And bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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Is Elevated Blood Pressure A Dangerous Hazard And Requires Medical Attention?

Brief Answer: Yes, needs to be treated Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes, it's elevated and should be treated. This is mildly elevated and needs low dose antihypertensive like Tab Amlodipine 2.5 mg once a day. So get medicines prescribed from local doctor. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. And bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.