Is primary high blood pressure contagious?
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Primary high blood pressure is not contagious. You can't develop the condition by coming in contact with someone who has it. High blood pressure usually develops as the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. However, it can also develop as a result of age, race and family history. If anyone in your family has primary high blood pressure you are at a higher risk of developing the condition yourself.
Primary high blood pressure is not contagious. You can't develop the condition by coming in contact with someone who has it. High blood pressure usually develops as the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. However, it can also develop as a result of... More -
Dr. Lisa M. Knust of Riverside Primary Care Physicians answered:Primary high blood pressure (also known as primary hypertension or essential hypertension) is not contagious. While the ultimate cause of primary high blood pressure is not known, it can run in families by being inherited. It may also relate to being overweight, getting little exercise, eating a high-salt diet, and getting older.Primary high blood pressure (also known as primary hypertension or essential hypertension) is not contagious. While the ultimate cause of primary high blood pressure is not known, it can run in families by being inherited. It may also relate to... More
