I had done a health check recently and I was having a cold when I did it. I was told that my blood pressure was slightly higher than normal (100 in the lower number). The thing is I had my blood pressure measured in a month ago and that was normal (well I didn't know the result but my doctor didn't say anything about it). I just wonder if my cold had anything to do with it, which made the result inaccurate. Also I was told that I was slightly dehydrated and blood was slighter thicker than normal. Was it due to the cold as well?
2006-10-15 00:49:47 · 6 answers · asked by Kevinlad 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Yes, abnormal conditions definitely affect your vitals like blood pressure because you're body is "under stress" in those circumstances. BP and other vitals are good parameters to know if you have a disease, etc.
2006-10-15 01:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 08:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cold shouldn't affect your BP, but cold medicine can elevate it. Normally, you aren't diagnosised with hypertension until you have it checked consistently and it's elevated. Usually 3 times.....The dehydration can result from fever or decreased intake. That's normal when you have a cold. You should have your BP rechecked a few more times.
2006-10-15 01:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by shaggindeb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of cold remedies will increase blood pressure. Read the labels.
2006-10-15 00:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Ellen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes mine goes up by just thinking about going to see the Dr.
2006-10-15 01:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. it could go both ways. if you,re using a cold med, it could drive it up.
2016-03-28 09:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋