can a sinus infection make your blood pressure increase. im a 22 yr old female who has had my blood pressure tested twice in the last week..the first reading was 146/78 and todays was 130/110...i dont know whats going on....i think i might have a sinus infection again....i get quite alot of them.
im just trying to figure out why my blood pressure would be up
2007-11-18 21:41:16 · 5 answers · asked by trixta_123 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Many factors increase blood pressure, it is high at standing position, little low at sitting and more low when checked at sleeping position, even small walk will show high blood pressure, best is take at least 10 minutes rest before testing. Infections have nothing to do with blood pressure
2007-11-21 03:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Aftab Banoori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you test your BP daily (don't use a digital as they are not v accurate) and keep a record. There are many factors that can bring up your blood pressure, mainly salt, high cholesterol, overweight etc. The thyroid glands can have adverse effect on BP, but you should consult a cardiologist.
2007-11-18 21:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by HM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturated fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol. Saturated fat is found mostly in foods from animals and some plants. Foods from animals include beef, beef fat, veal, lamb, pork, lard, poultry fat, butter, cream, milk, cheeses and other dairy products made from whole and 2 percent milk. All of these foods also contain dietary cholesterol. Foods from plants that contain saturated fat include coconut, coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil (often called tropical oils).
High cholesterol causes high blood pressure. The best thing for high cholesterol is Losing weight. A plant-based diet in conjunction with a properly conducted fast most often leads to a total recovery or a vast improvement in hypertension and angina.
2007-11-19 15:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor to organise a 24hour BP readout for you. This machine is straped to your body and It will graph the rise and fall of your blood pressure throughout the dayand night. You then return to the doctor to have it removed and they will be able to see if you need to go on treatment to reduce your blood pressure to normal if it is consistantly elevated. You may need to have a blood test also.
2007-11-20 12:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by muddypuds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get my blood pressure checked often and it fluctuates. Although it is usually low, what I have eaten prior to the BP test has an effect as does the activity that I have been doing.
Check with your nurse, or maybe www.webmd.com
2007-11-18 21:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by hambri7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋