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How Can High Blood Pressure Causing Dizziness Be Treated?
Hi, my dad is 56 and he recently fell and hit his head and has gotten 14 stitches on his forehead. Lately, he's been feeling dizzy when his blood pressure is over 130, when normally it is usually below 120. Any suggestions why this is happening and is there any over the counter medicines we can use?
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Hi,
Dizziness at his age does not occur which such a slight increase of BP. It can occur with fall in bp. It can be because of arrhythmia called as heart block in which heart rate tend to decrease to a very low level. He need to do a ECG to rule out this condition. Other causes can be ENT disorder causing giddiness. So also get yourself evaluated from a ENT doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari
Dizziness at his age does not occur which such a slight increase of BP. It can occur with fall in bp. It can be because of arrhythmia called as heart block in which heart rate tend to decrease to a very low level. He need to do a ECG to rule out this condition. Other causes can be ENT disorder causing giddiness. So also get yourself evaluated from a ENT doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari
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