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What Causes Severe Headaches When BP Is 141/93?
Posted on
Fri, 3 Apr 2015
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Fri, 3 Apr 2015
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Question : hi. i just took my husbands blood pressure at home and it was 141/93. He's been getting really bad headaches since yesterday. what do you think about this?
Brief Answer:
Many possible causes.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Regarding the blood pressure value, while it is above normal values it is a moderate elevation and is not likely to be the cause of your husband's headache.
Headache can have a very long list of causes. For that reason to be able to express an opinion some more information is needed which could indicate the cause, or at least to judge whether there is any indication for emergency evaluation. Such info would be:
- pain onset, gradual increase of intensity over several hours or sudden intense headache reaching its maximum intensity in seconds/minutes
- location of headache
- characteristics: throbbing, constant, pressure-like
- exacerbating or alleviating factors: light, sounds, head position, etc
- does he have any prior headache history, if yes similar to the current one or different characteristics, age of onset, frequency, medication and tests he's had.
- other possible medical conditions or treatments
- family history of headache or any other particular disease.
- Physical signs if present such as: fever, vomiting, lacrimation, eye redness, visual disturbances, nasal discharge, weakness of the limbs, balance and coordination issues, abnormal behavior.
I remain at your disposal for further questions, possibly with more information.
Many possible causes.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Regarding the blood pressure value, while it is above normal values it is a moderate elevation and is not likely to be the cause of your husband's headache.
Headache can have a very long list of causes. For that reason to be able to express an opinion some more information is needed which could indicate the cause, or at least to judge whether there is any indication for emergency evaluation. Such info would be:
- pain onset, gradual increase of intensity over several hours or sudden intense headache reaching its maximum intensity in seconds/minutes
- location of headache
- characteristics: throbbing, constant, pressure-like
- exacerbating or alleviating factors: light, sounds, head position, etc
- does he have any prior headache history, if yes similar to the current one or different characteristics, age of onset, frequency, medication and tests he's had.
- other possible medical conditions or treatments
- family history of headache or any other particular disease.
- Physical signs if present such as: fever, vomiting, lacrimation, eye redness, visual disturbances, nasal discharge, weakness of the limbs, balance and coordination issues, abnormal behavior.
I remain at your disposal for further questions, possibly with more information.
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