[ELI5] Why can’t we just let out blood if the person has high blood pressure?

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Ok this maybe be a very stupid question, but couldn’t we release just enough blood so the person doesn’t have high blood pressure?

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As others have pointed out the issue is the cause, not the effect. However, in cases of localized high blood pressure (priapism or “long lasting erection) letting out blood is exactly what they do.

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