Question 1

What does high blood pressure headache feel like?

Accepted Answer

According to the research available, most studies show that headache is not a symptom of high blood pressure unless a person is in hypertensive crisis. Hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency where blood pressure is more than 180/120 mm Hg with other symptoms such as nose bleed, chest pain and breathlessness. During this episode, headache can occur which is usually on both sides, pulsating type and increases with activity.

Question 2

What are the 5 warning signs of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

1)Sudden onset of weakness or numbness on one side of the body,2)Sudden speech difficulty or confusion, 3)Sudden difficulty seeing,4)Sudden onset of dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance, 5) severe headache

Question 3

What should we do when BP is high?

Accepted Answer

You must be evaluated and started on medications appropriately. Do some lifestyle modifications too such as low salt diet, physical activity daily and quit smoking, alcohol.

Question 4

What does high blood pressure headache feel like?

Accepted Answer

According to the research available, most studies show that headache is not a symptom of high blood pressure unless a person is in hypertensive crisis. Hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency where blood pressure is more than 180/120 mm Hg with other symptoms such as nose bleed, chest pain and breathlessness. During this episode, headache can occur which is usually on both sides, pulsating type and increases with activity.

Question 5

How do I know if my chest pain is serious?

Accepted Answer

Any chest pain needs physical examination by a doctor and tests to know the cause. On a general note, if chest pain is associated with heart burn, abdominal bloating, belching then it may be due to gastritis which may be managed at home. If chest pain is sudden, radiating to left arm/ shoulder and is associated with sweating, breathing issue then it may be due to a cardiac condition which needs immediate hospital visit.

Question 6

Can hypertension be cured?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension cannot be cured but can be kept under control.

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What does high blood pressure headache feel like?

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