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What Should Be Done About High Blood Pressure?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Feb 2022
Question: we are taking my husbands blood pressure and it is 206/110 what shouldwe do?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can give one tablet of Blood pressure medication he usually takes.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If your husband is diagnosed as hypertensive, he would be put on some medication, for the time being, you can give him one extra tablet that he usually takes.

If he is not a known hypertensive, then you can give him one tablet of Amlodipine 10 mg right away, this should be promptly followed by taking him to the nearest ER or his cardiologist right away.

More than the systolic blood pressure, the pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure is worrisome and should be managed urgently).

Let him remain calm and no sudden movements should be done, no shocking news to be given.

Please go to the ER and get evaluated properly and reduce the blood pressure without delay.

I hope this answers your query, feel free to write back if you have any doubts.

Best wishes.
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What Should Be Done About High Blood Pressure?

Brief Answer: You can give one tablet of Blood pressure medication he usually takes. Detailed Answer: Hello, If your husband is diagnosed as hypertensive, he would be put on some medication, for the time being, you can give him one extra tablet that he usually takes. If he is not a known hypertensive, then you can give him one tablet of Amlodipine 10 mg right away, this should be promptly followed by taking him to the nearest ER or his cardiologist right away. More than the systolic blood pressure, the pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure is worrisome and should be managed urgently). Let him remain calm and no sudden movements should be done, no shocking news to be given. Please go to the ER and get evaluated properly and reduce the blood pressure without delay. I hope this answers your query, feel free to write back if you have any doubts. Best wishes.