Hi, I am a pediatrician. My blood pressure was high for one week and I took pills to control that. But suddenly it dropped and got normal and I am in normal condition now. what did happened to me the range of my blood pressure was 170/10 and now is 120/80 (without any medications). But it was a bad condition of pollution in our country and also i was taking azithromicine Cap because of my Sinusitis. Would you please help me and my question is what will be happen in the future for me?
Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. One reading of 170/110 does not make you a hypertensive it might have been anybody or mental stress or some high salt intake which could have caused this problem. But yes this reading does tell us that you are prone to get high blood pressure in future if care is not taken. Here is what I would like to suggest you as further plan of action after what has happened.1) Make some lifestyle changes.2) Keep a check at your salt intake, salt is the biggest determinant of blood pressure.3) Along with salt also take care of your fat intake.4) Stay physically active.5) Reduce your weight if you need to.6) Keep monitoring your blood pressure twice a day. If you consistently get readings above 150/90 then contact your doctor otherwise no problem should be there. For a single high reading you do not have to panic just take care and follow my instructions. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards.