Re: How Does Hypertension Cause Swelling and Edema?


"David Rind" <drind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Tom wrote:
> > Yes, I'll do that. I have hypertension with HBP.
> > I'm just curious why hypertension causes edema.
> > Can't see the doc for thirty days.
>
> "Hypertension" and "HBP" are two ways of saying the same thing.
>
> Hypertension per se does not cause edema. Some people with hypertension
> might occasionally develop edema because of the bad effects of
> hypertension on the kidneys or heart, and some causes of edema will also
> cause hypertension.
>
> --
> David Rind
> drind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>

That's correct. The differential diagnosis of edema includes many other
conditions unrelated to BP. Lymphedema and inflammation among others and not
to mention some blood pressure medications used in treating hypertension.
So I wonder what meds he is taking.


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