Patient's question:
A colleague said he wasn't feeling well, experiencing chest tightness. Later, he went to a pharmacy to check his blood pressure, which was 180/120. Is a blood pressure reading of 180/120 dangerous?Doctor's answer:
Blood pressure is 180/120 mmHg, with stage III hypertension, high-risk category, which is very dangerous. Then, hypertension may lead to hypertensive encephalopathy again, or even recurrent cerebrovascular accidents, intracerebral hemorrhage, or cerebral infarction. Severe conditions may cause coma or even death. Therefore, for patients with hypertension, it is essential to control blood pressure within the normal range, reduce the risk of complications such as heart, brain, and kidney diseases. Control should be achieved through dietary management, adequate physical activity, and consistent oral antihypertensive medication, among other comprehensive measures, to keep blood pressure within the normal range.