Sinus infection and high blood pressure - Sinus Problems Message Board

charpo · 07-03-2007, 10:28 PM

I have had this terrible sinus infection for almost 2 weeks. The first time I went to the doctors for it, my blood pressure was 180/100. I am already on a blood pressure medicine. Today I went to the doctors again for the sinus infection and again my blood pressure was 168/100. My doctor told me she's not going to be too concerned about it because your blood pressure can go up when you are not feeling well. She said to call her on Monday or Tuesday with more reading that i will be taking. If it is still high she may change my blood pressure medication.

Any ways, did anyone else ever hear this that your blood pressure can go higher if you are not feeling well or should I be more concerned than I am?

ms58 · 07-04-2007, 10:06 AM

Your best course of action is to take your pressures at home, maybe twice a day at different times, and see how they average out.

I don't know anything about being sick and having higher pressures, but anything can affect pressure in the short term. Over a month or so, pressures that high on a consistant basis need to be addressed by med changes or medical tests, or whatever, but addressed.

Just keep checking your home readings and hopefully, the readings go back down.

flowergirl2day · 07-04-2007, 12:06 PM

Hi,

Your doctor is right. Experiencing pain or not feeling well can temporarily increase your blood pressure.

My friend is facing a third hernia surgery. Her blood pressure spikes, depending on how much pain she feels at the time. (I measured it myself a few times). It can go from her usually normal 120/75 to 178/100 in minutes and then goes back down when she is feeling better. She was assured by her doctor that she does not have high blood pressure and no treatment is necessary.

Flowergirl

charpo · 07-04-2007, 12:29 PM

thanks for your replys. I am feeling pretty miserable and don't fell any relief coming soon. I hope the blood pressure does come down though. I know its not because I'm nervous at the doctors. It never is any other time. What other illness can cause you sinus problems and high blood pressure, does anyone no of any?

ms58 · 07-04-2007, 01:34 PM

Charpo, I was wondering if you were taking any cold meds before/during the sinus infection. Some can cause your blood pressure to rise and some decongestants can even contribute to sinus infections.

And are you on antibiotics for the sinus problem? I used to get sinus infections and antibiotics were usually necessary to clear them up. Now that I no longer use cold meds, due to blood pressure concerns, I rarely get sinus infections, probably some connection there as well.