<human>: My son had surgery for a deviated septum on Aug. 4th, 2010. He had an allergic reaction to dilaudid and morphine (hives). Since his surgery he has developed hypertension and is only 17 years old. I can think of nothing else to cause this other than one or both of the drugs he was given. Could this be the likely cause?
<bot>: Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and would like to tell you that morphine is not a cause to develop hypertension in your sons' case it can be most likely due to hereditary hypertension or anxiety. If his BP is more than 140/90 then kindly consult a physician personally for proper management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. 