My 13 year old has very bad head aches and has just gotten her blood taken today and the doctor said she had very high blood pressure?
what could cause that??
They also said something could be wrong with her heart and kidney isent she a little young?
What can cause high blood pressure at this young?
What can her heart problem be?
Why does she get head aches all the time?
The diagnosis of high blood pressure should be based on the average of three measures taken over two or three visits. By doing this, the natural variation in blood pressure is somewhat diminished and a more reliable estimate of the true intra-arterial pressure can be obtained. Once the average of six to nine measures is obtained, the patient can be classified according to the potential severity of high blood pressure.
If, realy she is hypertensive, she needs more follow up.
Anyway, there are two types of high blood pressure.
Primary (essential) hypertension
In 90 to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases in adults, there’s no identifiable cause. This type of high blood pressure, called essential hypertension or primary hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years.
Secondary hypertension
The other 5 to 10 percent of high blood pressure cases are caused by an underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension. Various conditions and medications can lead to secondary hypertension, including:
Diabetes complications (diabetic nephropathy)
Polycystic kidney disease
Hydronephrosis
Renovascular hypertension
Cushing’s syndrome
Aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Coarctation of the aorta
Sleep apnea
Obesity
Medications and supplements
Preeclampsia
Also, her head aches, may be for high blood pressure.
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what was her blood pressure reading?
heart conditions can stem from many things and they do not discriminate with age unfortunately. It sounds like she needs some medical diagnostic tests to find out what is happening in her body.
References :
Besides diet, other causes of high cholesterol levels in life, sex and human heritage. Lifestyle and high cholesterol levels: When we are inclined to favor the convenience of eating outside food, we put ourselves to the problem. In the fast-food restaurants and food leads to too much fat and salt, which can increase your level of bad cholesterol which is the main cause of high blood pressure.
References :
http://obesityintheworld.blogspot.com/2009/03/four-main-factors-that-cause-high.html
The diagnosis of high blood pressure should be based on the average of three measures taken over two or three visits. By doing this, the natural variation in blood pressure is somewhat diminished and a more reliable estimate of the true intra-arterial pressure can be obtained. Once the average of six to nine measures is obtained, the patient can be classified according to the potential severity of high blood pressure.
If, realy she is hypertensive, she needs more follow up.
Anyway, there are two types of high blood pressure.
Primary (essential) hypertension
In 90 to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases in adults, there’s no identifiable cause. This type of high blood pressure, called essential hypertension or primary hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years.
Secondary hypertension
The other 5 to 10 percent of high blood pressure cases are caused by an underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension. Various conditions and medications can lead to secondary hypertension, including:
Diabetes complications (diabetic nephropathy)
Polycystic kidney disease
Hydronephrosis
Renovascular hypertension
Cushing’s syndrome
Aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Coarctation of the aorta
Sleep apnea
Obesity
Medications and supplements
Preeclampsia
Also, her head aches, may be for high blood pressure.
References :
Anesthesiology Problem–Oriented Patient Management
Kelley’s Internal Medicine