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Can Sinusitis Elevate Blood Pressure?

4days ago, I awakened, unable to walk normally. I felt like a drunken sailor on a rocky ship. I went to an urgent care facility; my admission BP was 175/105. Subsequent BPs were similar. I was given an oral med for the BP which lowered it to 110/75. A CAT scan showed sinusitis. An EKG was normal as was a blood sugar. The conclusion was Labyrinthitis/Vestibulitis. I was sent home on Amoxicillon, Antivert and BPmonitoring. I am feeling better. I had had a gunky cold and cough 3 weeks ago but was symptom free at the time of this episode. I feel that the sinuses are clearing but my BP is still high. (154/98 even with my BP medication, Ramipril 10 mg daily, My BP has never been over 145/90 but has been creeping up so was put on BP medication. The higher BP is worrisome. Have you seen increased BPs with a sinusitis?
Tue, 23 May 2017
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No mostly not but yes rarely it is high but patient's anxiety, level of obstruction and fever explains that body is in stress hence bp is increased
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Can Sinusitis Elevate Blood Pressure?

No mostly not but yes rarely it is high but patient s anxiety, level of obstruction and fever explains that body is in stress hence bp is increased