Patient's question:
Recently, for some reason, I've been feeling uncomfortable with my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. Please ask about the diagnostic criteria for pediatric hypertension.Doctor's answer:
The diagnosis criteria for children with hypertension are typically a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 and a diastolic blood pressure greater than 90. If a thorough examination shows values above these numbers, it is believed to be hypertension. In children, hypertension is most often secondary, commonly seen in acute nephritis. Therefore, it is necessary to visit the hospital for follow-up as soon as possible and receive targeted treatment. If a fever reappears, antipyretic medication should be used for treatment.