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Suggest Remedies For Hypertension

Posted on Fri, 27 Oct 2017

Question: My right carotid artery pounds much harder than the left, which I can barely feel with my fingers. I'm feeling it just in side of and just above where the space between the clavicles meet. I have a high blood pressure reading, too. Yesterday it was 144/114.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
High blood pressure induced carotid pulsations . give more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This sounds in relation with raised level of blood pressure giving carotid
pulsations .

Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Duration of current situation .
2. Associated palpitation over chest , vertigo , head ache or any other systemic
changes .
3. Taking any medicines for high BP , sugar , cholesterol or else .

Awaiting for your response .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (3 hours later)

Nit taking any BP meds. Am on pain meds for neck and head pain from a C1-3 fusion surgery a while back. My BP can spike w we stress and pain. I did have a full day of vertigo this past Wed. & a bit on Saturday. Those days my pain was worse.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hypertension induced carotid pulsations.guidelines provided herewith .

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the details .

* Hypertension induced carotid pulsations manifested with stress , anxiety .

* Various possibilities for right sided carotid pulsations are

- calcification or narrowing of that side carotid artery - formation of bend / loop making it
tortuous - aneurysm of right carotid - occasional cases where altered pulse pressure of
right internal jugular venous plexus which is little distance from carotid artery .

Needs carotid doppler ultrasound for the further evaluation .

* Recommendations at present

- Salt restricted diet .
- Plenty of liquids .
- Avoid stress , anxiety to best extent by deep breathing exercises , regular
walking in fresh air , YOGA , meditations .
- Regular BP measurement chart .
- Sound sleep of 8 hours .
- Avoid smoking or alcohol if using in any form .

* Follow up recommended after 48 hours or early if needed .

Hope this will help you for sure .

Wishing you fine health ahead .
Regards .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad