You may have no symptoms at all
A blood pressure reading of 130/80 mmHg or higher may indicate high blood pressure
A blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher is high blood pressure in many settings
Repeated readings taken on different days are needed to confirm it
Home blood pressure readings that stay high may indicate high blood pressure
A doctor or nurse can diagnose it with an accurate blood pressure check
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include headaches
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include dizziness
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include blurred vision
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include chest pain
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include shortness of breath
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include nosebleeds
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include confusion
Symptoms that can occur when blood pressure is very high include weakness
Risk factors include being overweight
Risk factors include eating too much salt
Risk factors include lack of exercise
Risk factors include smoking
Risk factors include heavy alcohol use
Risk factors include stress
Risk factors include older age
Risk factors include family history of high blood pressure
Risk factors include diabetes
Risk factors include kidney disease
Risk factors include sleep apnea
Seek urgent medical care for very high readings with chest pain, severe headache, shortness of breath, confusion, or vision changes