How high is dangerous?
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a normal blood pressure is usually 120/70
with variations to both .
the 120 should never go under 100 and over 150 is suspicious. 200 and over can be deadly!
the lower number should not go over 100. 90 is fishy and should be rechecked.
remember these numbers are the blood leaving and going to your heart. nothing to mess with.
180/120 is a hypertensive emergency- irgan damage result, high possibility of death.
160/100 is urgent, must be seen immediately.
Sorry, there's no straight answer. A blood pressure of 140/90 is hypertension and needs treatment. It is dangerous if left untreated.
As for danger, it can vary depending on what other conditions are involved (blood pressure has to be much lower to be safe in people with diabetes (less than 130/80 is goal) for example). Any high blood pressure that is associated with eye, kidney or other organ damage is dangerous. Headache, nausea, vomiting, seizure, chest pain, vision blurriness, shortness of breath, swelling or abdominal pain are all dangerous signs.
A blood pressure that requires someone to go to the hospital right away, regardless of symptoms, would be 220/125.
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