Upper pressure 142 lower pressure 87, generally refers to high pressure 142mmHg low pressure 87mmHg, usually not normal.
Normal blood pressure is usually considered to be systolic blood pressure 90~139mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 60~89mmHg; and systolic blood pressure that is high pressure in 142mmHg, diastolic blood pressure that is low pressure in 87mmHg, belongs to the elevation of the blood pressure, is usually not normal blood pressure. Patients are advised to measure their blood pressure continuously, and hypertension can be diagnosed if the office blood pressure is ≥140 systolic and/or ≥90mmHg diastolic when more than 3 measurements of blood pressure are taken within 1~4 weeks.
Primary hypertension mainly consists of both genetic and environmental factors (poor dietary habits, mental stimulation and smoking, etc.), while secondary hypertension is often caused by renal diseases, endocrine diseases, etc.
It is recommended that the patient go to the emergency department or cardiovascular department of the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease through relevant examinations and carry out appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.