High BP problem

Asked for Male, 73 years

I am worried about my dad who is 65. He had his BP taken and it was 230 / 104 and he kept saying the Dr's machine was faulty so he bought one for himself and his BP was 210/100. Someone told him about White coat syndrome and he said its just nerves. He is flying out soon on a holiday and I heard high BP while flying can increase the risk of stroke. Over the past week its been 190 / 98 but not any lower. Does he need medication and does white coat syndrome increase BP that high?

Posted 6 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

He needs immediate treatment stat. White coat syndrome cannot drastically change bp to this extent. You will have to see a doctor and start treatment, and adjust dose before he travels.

For further help, we advise booking an appointment with the best Internal Medicine specialists in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/internal-medicine-specialist

You can seek further professional help from the below recommended Specialists:

Dr.Salman Hussain

Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Dr.M. Nadeem Yousaf

Gastroenterologist, General Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist, Family Physician

Lahore

Prof. Dr.Shafiq Cheema

Nephrologist, Hypertension Specialist, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Dr.Salahuddin Taj

Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Answered 5 years ago

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