Suggest Treatment For Mild Hypertension

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015

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Question : Hi, I had ecg and it showed probable lvh....However, 2D Doppler Echo report was normal thereafter..... I had mild hypertension...Doctor prescribed me concor am 5 daily....I m taking medicine since one year...I Hv a home BP monitor in which BP comes normal both readings usually less than 130/90. If my echo is normal why ecg shows probable lvh....28 years old...Plse guide...

Answered by Dr. Goswami Debopom (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern.

ECG is only a tool of diagnosis . It has to be followed up by clinical examination and other tests.

Left ventricular hypertrophy most commonly develops due to hypertension(high B.P) or cardiac pathologies (cardiomyopathy) . The 2D echo has ruled out cardiomyopathy.

Do not worry much about the LVH in the EKG. Go for regular B.P checkups .Continue the medication as prescribed.

Get back to us.

Have a nice day.

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