Q&A: Does white coat hypertension need treatment?

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Hello doctor! May I ask if white coat hypertension needs treatment and what kind of disease is this? Thanks for the advice doctor!
Ngoc Anh (1985)
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Hello! With the question “Does white coat hypertension need treatment? Your doctor would answer as follows:
Currently, white coat hypertension is common in many elderly people, they often wonder what hypertension is when they see a doctor, because of its symptoms. of this disease is to see the medical staff, the blood pressure will increase. In some cases, dizziness, headache, and nervousness may occur.
Accordingly, patients need to determine blood pressure by measuring blood pressure readings several times a day or wearing a 24-hour blood pressure holter. This is a self-measurement device and records blood pressure every 30 minutes even while sleeping to monitor blood pressure when there is no impact. If blood pressure is elevated in the absence of external influences, it should be treated as in hypertensive patients.
In the case of no hypertension but the patient feels uncomfortable, it is necessary to continue monitoring, preventing high blood pressure readings to affect the brain, heart and kidneys.
In addition, doctors need to pay attention to the diagnosis of white coat hypertension in order to come up with an appropriate treatment regimen.
To early detect as well as limit the complications caused by hypertension, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System. We have a team of qualified and experienced doctors who will advise and give the most effective treatment regimen for hypertension.
Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Best regards!
Answered by Associate Professor, Doctor, Specialist II Chu Hoang Van - Department of Examination - Vinmec Times City International Hospital