High BP can cause a heart attack. But do you know how much the BP can increase to increase the risk of a heart attack? Let's understand from the experts.
Cases of heart attack are increasing rapidly these days. It is a life-threatening medical condition in which the blood supply to the heart muscles stops. Due to this, the heart cells start dying. Let us tell you that there are many causes of heart attack, one of them is high BP. Excessive increase in blood pressure in the body can increase the risk of heart attack.
Actually, when blood pressure starts increasing too much, the pressure on the arteries increases and they get damaged. Damage to the arteries reduces blood flow. Due to this, oxygen and other nutrients are not supplied properly to the heart muscles. This situation becomes the cause of heart attack. Now the question is, how much BP increases, then the risk of heart attack increases. To know this, we talked to health expert Dr. Amit Kumar Chaurasia, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, TAVI/TAVR and Structural Heart Disease, Artemis Hospitals is giving information.
How much should BP increase to cause a heart attack?
- 120/80- normal
- 120-139/80-89- pre hypertension
- 140-159/90-99- Stage 1 hypertension
- 160/100 or more - Stage 2 hypertension
Experts say that if your BP is 120/80 then it is considered normal. A little higher or lower is not a big problem. But, if your BP starts to rise to 140/90 or more, then you should be alert. This condition can increase the risk of heart attack .
If someone is suffering from high blood pressure, then he should be more cautious. If you have pain, burning or tightness in the chest, pain in the upper back or around the chest, difficulty in breathing , pain in both hands, head or back, excessive sweating or nausea, then you should be alert. You should immediately consult a doctor.
