Sign in

or Register now

HighBloodPressureConnection.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, October, 30, 2009

Could High Blood Pressure Cause A Rash

Health Encyclopedia: Takayasu Arteritis

Alternative Names

Pulseless disease


Symptoms
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Decreased or absent radial pulses
  • Skin rash
  • Weight loss
  • Night sweats

Signs and tests
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Decreased radial pulses (at the wrist) with normal femoral pulses (groin)
  • Difference in blood pressure between the two arms

There may also be signs of inflammation (pericarditis or pleuritis).

Tests:

  • CBC ...
Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

35150
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) - The Fatty Acids that Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...fats, which increase blood viscosity resulting to high blood pressure.   The emphasis here is... Read more »

56_1434
Can supplements lower my blood pressure?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...including several commonly used for the treatment of high blood pressure.  It is important to... Read more »

7986_5388
Weight loss or niacin: Which is better?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

As I discussed in my last blog post, niacin can be a useful vitamin and nutritional supplement to... Read more »

92183
Birth Control Side Effects Guide
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...instability, gallbladder disease, headaches, heart attack, high blood pressure, intolerance to... Read more »

19065
Taking Provigil for MS-Related Fatigue
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...psychosis), heart problems or had a heart attack, high blood pressure, liver or kidney problems,... Read more »

Health Guide

Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics
...cramps Low blood pressure Nausea Photosensitivity (skin is sensitive to sunlight) Rash Seizures Urination - frequent Urine - pale-colored Vision problems... Read more »
Takayasu arteritis
...problems such as dizziness or stroke. Decreased blood flow to the kidneys often causes hypertension (high blood pressure). The formation of aneurysms may lead to rupture of the affected vessel. ... Read more »
Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD
...irregular heart rate · Difficulty breathing · Problems urinating or discolored urine · Skin rash · High blood pressure · Yellow color in skin or in the whites of your eyes · Vomiting... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Complications
...Treating the thyroid condition with thyroid replacement therapy can significantly reduce these levels.Mild high blood pressure. Hypothyroidism may slow the heart rate to less than 60 beats per... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...suggest that beta-blockers may increase the risk of stroke, and should not be a first-line choice for high blood pressure treatment.Do not abruptly stop taking these drugs. The sudden withdrawal... Read more »

Images

Medications

A032001z_57220_5

...effects. Epoetin alfa may sometimes cause or worsen high blood pressure, especially in patients... Read more »

Amg0011z_122686_5

...effects. Darbepoetin alfa may sometimes cause or worsen high blood pressure, especially in... Read more »

Cialis_195827_4

...cholesterol, certain eye problems ("crowded disk"), high blood pressure, are over 50 years of... Read more »

Viagra_272365_4

...cholesterol, certain eye problems ("crowded disk"), high blood pressure, are over 50 years of... Read more »

Tev07870_113419_5

...coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure), do not stop using this... Read more »

Related News

BP Test: Home vs. Doc?s Office
December 08, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A high blood pressure reading at the doctor's office may not be as predictive of heart risks as a high blood pressure reading... Read summary »

Weight Gain Predicts Blood Pressure
September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Growing like a weed may put babies at risk for high blood pressure in adulthood. Weight gain between birth and five months and... Read summary »

Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women
May 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and high... Read summary »

Induction of Labor Recommended for Women With High Blood Pressure
August 11, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inducing a pregnancy at 37 weeks, may be healthier for some women and their babies. About six percent of pregnancies are... Read summary »

High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Middle Age
September 07, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to a new study. The study found that people with... Read summary »