Dear Mkenton You should always use the higher blood pressure reading if there is a discrepancy between the arms. A difference of 5 to 10 is usually of little clinical significance. However, there are certain specific disorders that can cause a difference in blood pressure between the arms and you should mention the difference in pressures of your arms to your doctor. I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions.
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