Most people with high blood pressure (hypertension) do not feel any symptoms, which is why it is often called the "silent killer"

. However, when symptoms do occur, especially in cases of very high or severe blood pressure, they may include:

• Pounding feeling in the head or chest
• Headaches, sometimes moderate to severe
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Shortness of breath
• Nosebleeds
• Chest pain or discomfort, sometimes described as squeezing or pressure
• Anxiety or palpitations
• Blurred vision or other vision changes
• Weakness, confusion, or fatigue
• Nausea or vomiting

These symptoms typically do not appear until blood pressure reaches a dangerously high level or a hypertensive crisis occurs, which requires immediate medical attention

. In most cases, people with high blood pressure feel normal and are unaware of their condition without regular blood pressure checks

. Therefore, routine monitoring is essential to detect and manage high blood pressure early before symptoms or complications develop.