Although allergies don’t usually directly increase blood pressure, they can contribute indirectly to high blood pressure in two very different ways. Decongestants commonly used by people with allergies, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Actifed, others) and phenylephrine (Sudafed PE), constrict small blood vessels in the nose.

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One man has been left nursing injuries about the body after an early morning bar fight in George Town.

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What increases my risk for angioedema?

The exact cause of angioedema is often unknown. The following may increase your risk or trigger symptoms: (1) Allergic reactions to foods, insect stings, or latex, (2) Medicines, such as ACE inhibitors, NSAIDs, and aspirin, (3) Cold, heat, pressure, trauma, or emotional stress, (4) A medical condition, such as autoimmune thyroid disease, lupus, or cancer, […]

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