Low pressure 120, high pressure 160. Is there any danger?

High blood pressure is systolic blood pressure, low blood pressure is diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure 160mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 120mmHg is more dangerous.

According to the classification of hypertension, systolic blood pressure 160mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 120mmHg belongs to the third grade hypertension, is the more serious grade of hypertension, if the patient standard medication to control blood pressure, usually does not induce acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, so the risk is relatively low. If the patient does not timely antihypertensive treatment, it may induce hypertensive encephalopathy, hypertensive crisis, severe cases can even cause death of patients, is more dangerous.

People with high blood pressure should not only pay attention to diet control, but also participate in appropriate exercise, help to control weight.