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Can Ibuprophin Reduce Headache And BP?
my vlood pressure is at 5:30 151/191 and I have a headache in the backof my head as if my shoulders are trying to be on the back of my head. It isn t bad. Can I take an ibuprophin for the headache and will my blood pressure go down as a result. I have taken my blood pressure medicine.
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Hi,
Rise in blood pressure is the cause of headache.Hence taking a pain killer may not bring down the headache.Blood pressure should be reduced with anti-hypertensives. When blood pressure returns to normal,headache will reduce.Kindly visit your physician for hypertension treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
Rise in blood pressure is the cause of headache.Hence taking a pain killer may not bring down the headache.Blood pressure should be reduced with anti-hypertensives. When blood pressure returns to normal,headache will reduce.Kindly visit your physician for hypertension treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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