Teenage blood pressure?!
Question: Teenage blood pressure!?
Hi I'm 16 years old (female)!. I tried to give blood the other day, and I was told that my blood pressure was too high!. It was 112/70!. Evidently!.!.!. that's bad!.!.!. I'm pretty sure that stress + illnesss played a large roll, because I gave blood last year!.!.!.!.
So, my question is, What is the normal blood pressure for teens!?!?
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So, my question is, What is the normal blood pressure for teens!?!?
Thanks, I appreciate it!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I'm a nurse and that blood pressure reading wouldn't give me any reason to worry about you!. Someone didnt' know much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
120/60 is considered normal but it can vary!. They like to have 60 points between the numbers!. Check out this chart!. http://www!.vaughns-1-pagers!.com/medicine!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have had high blood pressure since i was 4 but mine was cause of my salt intake!. So it depends!.Www@Answer-Health@Com