Hi, i have been having a lot of health issues and was told my bowels were packed I took measures to clean them out and am still having issues my BP is 138/93 plus 80 the left side of my neck is swollen and I can bend it to the right very far I have so much going on I forgot to say anything to my doctor about that. I m suppose to have back surgery but can t until we find out what is wrong with me. I had a st scan today of my abdomen and pelvic and I feel awful like nothing is right inside of me and each day it gets worse. I m not one to run to a doctor but i know something is really wrong
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Swollen neck can be directly related to elevated blood pressure and right sided heart failure. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful. Chat Doctor. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. Surgery on the back has to be postponed until the BP is brought under control. One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.