• male
• 60 Years
• 31/03/2021

Question

What to do when suddenly BP gets high?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 4+ Yrs

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Relax first and anxiety shoots the BP up. Take your medication (If you are a hypertensive) and seek medical help immediately

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