Hypertension
Alternate Names : High Blood Pressure
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Even if you have not been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is important to have your blood pressure checked at annual exams, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure in your family.
If you have high blood pressure, you will have regularly scheduled appointments with your doctor.
In between appointments, if you have any of the symptoms listed below or your blood pressure remains high even with treatment (this assumes the use of a home blood pressure monitor), then call your doctor right away.
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Severe headache
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Excessive tiredness
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Confusion
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Visual changes
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Nausea and vomiting
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Chest pain
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Shortness of breath
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Significant sweating
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