High pressure 160 low pressure 100. Is it serious?

High pressure 160 low pressure 100 generally refers to systolic blood pressure 160mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 100mmHg, whether serious needs to be judged according to the actual situation.

At rest, normal systolic blood pressure is 90-139mmHg, diastolic blood pressure is 60-89mmHg. Systolic blood pressure 160mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 100mmHg indicates high blood pressure. If it is caused by strenuous exercise, emotional excitement and other factors, it is generally not serious, belonging to normal physiological phenomenon. After moderate rest and calm mood, blood pressure can return to normal by itself. If it is caused by essential hypertension, glomerulonephritis, hyperthyroidism and other diseases, in the case of active intervention treatment, generally not serious, blood pressure can be controlled in the normal range. But if it is caused by malignant pheochromocytoma, not effectively treated, it is more serious, can affect survival.

Patients need to go to the hospital for further urine routine, thyroid function five tests, adrenal CT scan, etc., to confirm the diagnosis.