High Blood Pressure Symptoms

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It is important to check your blood pressure readings regularly and to know your numbers. That’s because high blood pressure usually does not cause  symptoms symptom (SIMP-tum):
A problem that a patient experiences that may indicate disease but cannot be seen and does not show up on medical tests or procedures; some examples include headache, fatigue, nausea, or pain.  until it has also caused serious problems. Blood pressure above 180/120  mm HG mm HG (Mm aich-Gee):
millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), the unit of measurement for blood pressure is too high and requires medical attention, especially if you have symptoms. Blood pressure this high can damage your organs.

If your blood pressure is 180/120 but you don’t have symptoms, wait 5 minutes and check your blood pressure again. If it is still high, call your healthcare provider who may recommend starting a medicine or changing your dose.

If the second measurement is also high and if you have any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1:

• A sudden, severe headache
• Difficulty breathing
• Sudden, severe pain in your abdomen, chest, or back
• Numbness or weakness
• A sudden change in vision
• Problems talking

Do not wait to see if your pressure comes down on its own.

Undiagnosed or uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to serious health problems such as:

• Aneurysm
• Stroke
• Chronic kidney disease
• Eye damage
• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• Atherosclerosis ( plaque plaque (Plak):
  A substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. In some cardiovascular diseases, plaque builds up and hardens in arteries. Plaque buildup reduces blood flow and makes it more likely that blood clots will form in the arteries. These blood clots can partially or completely block blood flow and oxygen delivery to the heart, brain, kidneys, or legs, arms, or pelvis.  buildup in your  arteries artery (ARR-tuh-ree):
  A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the organs. Most arteries carry oxygenated blood. The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs. )
• Vascular dementia