Can fighting off a virus (possible glandular fever) cause high blood pressure?

Lisa asked:


I went to the doctors today to get checked out because my tonsils have been swollen for around a week, he did a swab of my throat to see if its bacteria or a virus causing the problem. I also asked for a re prescription which involved having my blood pressure checked, it came back as really high, 150, could a viral infection cause this?

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