Re: How Does Hypertension Cause Swelling and Edema?

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.

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