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From past 5 days 57 years of my mother in law is suffering from high bp about 220/120 .she is having headache. We went to a reputed hospital and admitted into emergency and they conducted sevaral test like Hba1c,tsh,cbp,ecg ,2 d echo,renal Doppler and brain MRI. All the results showing normal,and they give some medication.and it is under control as of now.i want to know that what will be root cause for sudden bp spike ,if it comes again what will I do ,
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It's Hypertension urgency
It can be due to many reasons like improper usage of antihypertensive medications,hypertensive bleeds - hemorrhagic stroke, uncontrolled hypertension,etc
If next time this happens go to a hospital immediately for management of high bp
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Why u r in open platform?you need a face to face consult superspecialist like md physician. It needs monitoring regularly.
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Skipping antihypertensive medicines, stress of any kind, any infection or inflammation, medicines like steroids, can cause spike in b.p.
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Hi, sudden BP spike to 220/120 is triggered by stress, anxiety, salt intake, or pain.
Continue regular medicines, monitor BP twice daily at home, low salt diet, and avoid stress.
If it spikes again with severe headache, go to emergency immediately.
Feel free to consult for further guidance.👍
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A BP of 220/120 in a 57-year-old is a hypertensive crisis and you were right to take her to emergency immediately. The good news is all investigations came back normal, which means there is no organ damage so far. The most common reason for such sudden spikes â when thyroid, kidneys, heart, and brain all check out normal â is uncontrolled or undertreated essential hypertension, which can be triggered by stress, high salt intake, missed medication, or even pain.
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Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation â I can review her current medications and help you understand the right long-term plan to prevent future spikes.
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Sudden rise of bp doesn't occur within one days .A known case of hypertensive patient if not taking medicine regularly that is non compliance of medicine ,acute anxiety,endocrine disorder like cushing syndrome,pheochromocytoma ,chronic kidney disease Theses are some of the causes which leads to sudden spike of Blood pressure
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most of the investigation done by you is normal mostly it comes under essential hypertension
it needs regular medication to control it
if sudden bp spikes happen again give T nifedipine 10 mg and shift ur mother in law to hospital
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salt restriction
30 min exercise 5 days a week
Regularly measure Blood pressure
Regular medication
avoid smoking and alcohol
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your mother-in-law's blood pressure reading of 220/120 mmHg accompanied by a headache constitutes a medical emergency known as a Hypertensive Crisis. Seeking emergency hospital admission was absolutely the correct and life-saving decision, as blood pressure spikes of this magnitude carry a high clinical risk of acute organ damage if left untreated.
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Ensure she takes her newly prescribed blood pressure medications exactly as directed by the hospital team without skipping a single dose. Stopping blood pressure medicine abruptly can trigger a severe "rebound" hypertensive spike.
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To thoroughly review her specific emergency discharge medication summary, analyze her daily home blood pressure tracking trends, and provide a guided prevention plan against future spikes, please book a full consultation session via my Practo profile."
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Stress
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Devansh Sharma
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Kangra
Hi!
The root cause of hypertension in adult or elderly population is essential hypertension, which is related to the aging process as regulatory mechanisms become weak.
If all the tests are normal, all you need to do is take the medications on time and not skipping any dose even if your bp reading become normal.
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Add dietary and lifestyle habits to augment your treatment. Consult a doctor for any doubts because there are a lot of misconceptions on the internet.
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Most common cause of such another episode would be missing a dose. Check BP regularly and take medications regularly.
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