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I Have A BP Of 180/100mmHg.Do I Have Hypertension?

I am 23 years old and working as Software Engineer. I had recently checked my BP and the recording was 180/100. Do I have hypertension???
Tue, 1 Feb 2011
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Hi.. The BP recording of 180/100mmHg is high. The upper limit of a normal BP recording is 140/90mmHg. Any thing above is mentioned as high.
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Anonymous's  Response

Yes it could be. Keep checking your BP everyday for one week. if its still high, then you need to started on medications. take care..

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Manish Jain's  Response

There are various reasons for a high BP. Stress and anxiety are one of the cause. Patient who have hypertension also have high BP.
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camille's  Response

It is difficult to predict if the cause for such high BP is secondary to hypertension. Though it is more likely.
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nobuhiro's  Response

You may have to repeat checking the BP for a couple of more days preferably during the morning hours when you are properly relaxed.
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paul's  Response

If the repeat BP are also high then you are probably having hypertension.
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Prasanna's  Response

You may have to do few more test to know the cause for hypertension in such a young age group..

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I Have A BP Of 180/100mmHg.Do I Have Hypertension?

Hi.. The BP recording of 180/100mmHg is high. The upper limit of a normal BP recording is 140/90mmHg. Any thing above is mentioned as high.