Some people experiencing elevated blood
pressure in front of white coats of the doctors or nurses otherwise the
blood pressure is normal, it is called as white coat hypertension or
white coat syndrome.
White coat hypertension causes
- Stress,
- Nervousness and
- Anxious
These
causes are mostly due to the clinical environment. Many can feel the
nervousness or anxiousness, but some will not feel still they have
anxious.
White coat hypertension Symptoms
- Palpitation (Heart beat harder or faster)
- Unusual sweating
- Trembling or Shaking
- Shortness of breath (Swallow breathing)
- Cold limbs
If any of the above said symptoms exist in the clinical environment then white coat hypertension is suspected.
If
your doctor suspects white coat hypertension, then you may be asked to
check your blood pressure at home or asked to wear a device called an
ambulatory blood pressure monitor. This device is usually worn for 24
hours and can take blood pressure every 30 minutes.
