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Suggest Treatment For Angina,temporal Arthritis Followed By Nose Bleed
My mum has angina, calciated heart and temporal arteritis - she has recently had a heart attack, followed by an incident of 180/160 blood pressure (bp reading normally good), and has had a nosebleed, this evening - i have stopped the bleed, but am unsure where to go, from here, if any action, at all - many thanks - Mike
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Hello,
You should consult a cardiologist to check the blood pressure and change medications. The nose bleeding is caused by increased heart rate and possibly taking blood thinners.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
You should consult a cardiologist to check the blood pressure and change medications. The nose bleeding is caused by increased heart rate and possibly taking blood thinners.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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