What Should Be Done For High Spike In Blood Pressure?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : I just checked my blood pressure it is 198 over 98 I already had heart diease, do I need to go to the hospital?
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Yes, please go to hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Your systolic blood pressure is high. It needs immediate consultation in view of you having high cardiovascular risks in past history. 
Thus I would suggest that you go to the hospital. Going to physician office may take a while, whereas you will get immediate help in emergency room.
Take care.
Dr Vaishalee
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
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