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What Does Different Blood Pressure Reading From Each Arm Indicate?
Good day, my blood pressure is different from each arm, i have 120/100 in left and 130/100 in right, i am not feeling anythingm no symptom associated. I just woke up from night duty, i am working 12 hrs sometimes night shift and alternate with morning. I am only 24 years old with normal bmi. Should i worry about this?
Mon, 1 Jul 2019
Hello,
Usually, there is a difference between blood pressure in two arms and in the same arm at different time intervals.
The largest value is taken as reading. Diastolic 100 is not good. Usually, night duty staying awake increases blood pressure. If the diastolic is persistent above 90 mm then you need treatment. Avoid tea or coffee.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician
Usually, there is a difference between blood pressure in two arms and in the same arm at different time intervals.
The largest value is taken as reading. Diastolic 100 is not good. Usually, night duty staying awake increases blood pressure. If the diastolic is persistent above 90 mm then you need treatment. Avoid tea or coffee.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician
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