Can lumbar spine disease cause high blood pressure?
Disease description:
I previously had lumbar spine disease, and during a hospital checkup these two days, I was found to also have high blood pressure. I would like to ask, can lumbar spine disease cause high blood pressure?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Man
Lumbar spine disease generally does not cause hypertension, but it may indirectly lead to elevated blood pressure. When lower back pain becomes unbearable, patients may frequently change their body position and experience irritability and emotional instability, which could result in increased blood pressure. Hypertension is usually caused by factors such as a high-salt diet or obesity, rather than lumbar spine disease.
