I have hypertension and I am travelling to a very hot place. Are there any tips for me to stay safe?
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Q. How do you control hypertension while travelling to a hot place?

Answered by
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
This is a premium question & answer published on Jan 02, 2024

Hello doctor,

I am a 18-year-old female who is diagnosed with hypertension. I am going to a festive place that is going to be super hot. Are there any tips for me to stay safe?

Please help.

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Hello,

Welcome to the icliniq.com.

I went through your query.

I want to know your blood pressure value. What is your systolic and diastolic pressure?

At such a young age, rule out secondary causes for hypertension like renal causes, psychological causes, cardiovascular causes, etc.

I suggest you do the urine VMA (vanillyl mandelic acid) level, electrocardiogram, doppler renal angiography, etc. if needed.

If no secondary causes are present then no need to worry.

Take a low-salt diet and drink more water. Eat green leafy vegetables and fruits. So, if you are going in high-temperature areas, maintaining hydration is very important. If blood pressure is not controlled by lifestyle measures then an antihypertensive drug should be prescribed.

Consult a physician for examination and further work up accordingly.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and regards.


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