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High BP in a teenager
Hello Doctor,
This question is for my brother aged 18, one fine day we randomly found out that he has a high BP reading of 140/70 or 150/70.
We did almost all the tests that doctor said like
ECG, EKG, ULTRASOUND ABDOBEN, RENAL DOPPLER, TSH, ECHO, URINE METANEPHRINE, SERUM tests
However all of them were normal, and the doctor said he may have essential hypertension, and gave medicine amlong ,2.5mg initally, but bp reading didn't go down, so he was given a higher dose of 5mg, I got a bp monitor today, and in the morning bp was 130/78, however in the evening it was 147/70. I am really worried for him, because he is very young, he has been exercising regularly these days and also has a healthy bmi. What could be the reason behind the same, and also what can be done to lower the Bp.
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Dr. Deepak R Shejol
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Mumbai
As the doctor has said it could be essential hypertension and can be controlled with medications
High BP in young people could be hereditary
BP Fluctuations are normal and on exertion / exercise BP increases
If the BP is high during rest or early morning or middle of night it may b abnormal and needs increase in medication for BP
Next Steps
Continue regular BP monitoring and follow up with your family physician
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