SYMPTOMS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Only when blood pressure readings soar to dangerously high levels (systolic of 180 or higher OR diastolic of 110 or higher) may obvious symptoms occur. Blood pressure this high is known as hypertensive crisis, and emergency medical treatment is needed.

In addition to extreme readings, a person in hypertensive crisis may experience:

1. Severe headaches
2. Severe anxiety
3. Shortness of breath
4. Nosebleeds