Is It High My Blood Pressure Is 176 Over116?

Posted on Sat, 17 Oct 2020

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Question : my sister took my blood pressure and said that it is 176 over116 is it high

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, 176/116 is very high.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The blood pressure of 176/116 is definitely high.

But if this is just a single reading then ut definitely needs a rechecking and confirmation by a doctor.

You should visit your nearest doctor as soon as possible to confirm the blood pressure, based on the findings, you need to start antihypertensives.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Hope your query got answered.
Thanks and regards

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