Suggest Treatment For Borderline Mild Pulmonary Hypertension In An Elderly Person

Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016

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Question : How serious is "borderline mild pulmonary hypertension"?
63 year old male with mild high bliod pressure.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Borderline mild pulmonary hypertension is a mild condition and you shouldn't worry about that. It's not a serious disease, however you should continue with regular follow up once a year to evaluate the progression of disease.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (10 minutes later)

Thank you. Does it always get progressivly worse or can it actually improve? Thanks .

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

In most of the cases it will remain at these stage for many years. In a few cases it will progress gradually. Only in rare cases it will improve.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (3 minutes later)

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome!

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You were most welcome!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar