How do I know if I have high blood pressure?
Key points
- High blood pressure often has no signs or symptoms.
- The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to be tested for it.
- Using the familiar blood pressure cuff, your doctor or nurse can easily tell if your blood pressure is high.
High blood pressure often has no signs or symptoms. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to be tested for it. Using the familiar blood pressure cuff, your doctor or nurse can easily tell if your blood pressure is high.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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