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High blood pressure

Also called Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Benign essential hypertension, Essential hypertension, HBP, HTN

High blood pressure (hypertension) is when the force of blood against the artery walls stays too high. It rarely causes symptoms but raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.

Treated in Cardiology · General Medicine

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Symptoms

  • Usually none, which is why it is called a silent condition
  • Very high readings may cause headache, dizziness, blurred vision or chest pain

Causes

  • Too much salt, being overweight and lack of exercise
  • Stress, smoking and alcohol
  • Age and family history
  • Kidney disease and some other conditions

When to see a doctor

Have your blood pressure checked at least once a year after 30. Very high readings with chest pain, severe headache, breathlessness, weakness or confusion need emergency care.

Treatment at Abhinav Hospital

Our physicians and cardiologists confirm high blood pressure with repeated readings, look for causes and damage to the heart and kidneys, and treat it with lifestyle changes and medicines, with regular follow-up.

Doctors who treat high blood pressure

Questions patients ask

Can I stop BP medicines once my blood pressure is normal?

Not without asking your doctor. The readings are often normal because the medicines are working; stopping them can make the pressure rise again.

What blood pressure is normal?

For most adults, a reading below 120/80 is normal, and 140/90 or higher on repeated checks is high. Your doctor sets your target.

Which doctor treats high blood pressure at Abhinav Hospital, Nagpur?

High blood pressure is treated in our Cardiology and General Medicine departments, by Dr. Shadman Ali, Dr. Irshad Pathan, Dr. Sudhir Bhatnagar, and Dr. Ashwin T. Chichkhede.

How do I book an appointment for high blood pressure?

Call the hospital on +91 75571 60334, message us on WhatsApp, or leave your number in the form on this page and the front desk will call you back to fix a time with the right doctor.

This page explains high blood pressure in general terms and does not replace an examination by a doctor. In an emergency, come straight to the hospital or call the emergency number. All conditions A to Z