Patient's question:
I have high blood pressure, and I need to go to the hospital for regular check-ups to monitor my blood pressure. I asked the doctor what caused my high blood pressure, and he said it was primary. What's the difference between primary and secondary hypertension?Doctor's answer:
A 51-year-old male with a history of hypertension. The hospital considers it to be primary hypertension. Primary hypertension is a type of hypertension where the cause is unclear. It is excluded by ruling out secondary factors and situations where there are no other organic inflammatory conditions that lead to a decrease in blood pressure. Secondary hypertension, on the other hand, is a condition where blood pressure drops again due to other diseases. If the primary disease is treated and managed, blood pressure can return to normal. Primary hypertension, however, requires lifelong medication.