Do you need to take antihypertensive medication for blood pressure 140/100?

Blood pressure 140/100mmHg needs to be monitored, patients with a clear diagnosis of hypertension should be assessed for risk, and blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle modification first, and patients at high risk need direct oral medication. Blood pressure ≥140/90mmHg exceeds the normal value, non-same day three times all exceed the normal value, can make the diagnosis of hypertension. 140/100mmHg reaches the standard of hypertension class 2, for the low and medium risk patients, can be controlled by lifestyle. Lifestyle control is mainly to ensure adequate sleep, happy mood, low-salt diet, and adherence to physical exercise. For patients with poor lifestyle control, oral medication is required. Hypertension grade 2, if the denial of clear cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, belonging to high-risk patients, should be immediately given antihypertensive drug treatment. Patients with hypertension should be evaluated for risk and a specific treatment plan should be developed under the guidance of a physician.