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Blood pressure
Today I measure blood pressure for my mother
By sphygmomanometer im a medical student so I know how measure it's 140/100mmhg.
My question is
This range need to be treated or not???
If this condition have to be treated means we will consult a doctor
She have no symptoms
Thank you
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Physical exercise
Balanced diet
Detailed Evaluation needed
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Try to do proper way of BP measurement.you can consult me online.
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Measure BP everyday preferably in the morning.
If average readings remain the same, you should begin treatment.
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Consult online for detailed discussion and prescription medicine.
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It's high bp. Need to control with lifestyle and diet modification. May need medication if doesn't correct by that.
Can consult me privately for proper management and prescription
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Dr. Raghav Bhargava
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Will need treatment. As you are screening. Might as well screen for diabetes, thyroid function and lipids
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
Check in different intervals and correlate
If high BP is persistent , need to start with medications
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