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Urinary VMA (vanillylmandelic acid) and Metanephrine tests are done to detect Pheochromocytoma, a kind of tumor, that causes hypertension in young persons, as well as facial flushing, headaches, and palpitations. Though it is rare, it is better to rule out pheochromocytoma in young hypertensives.
But honestly speaking, I do not feel that your hypertension is because of pheochromocytoma. The more likely cause is excessive anxiety and depression. So, go for tests and continue your antihypertensive medication.
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