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Altitude sickness
Also called: acute mountain sickness
Physical distress from difficulty adjusting to lower oxygen pressure at high
altitude.

Common
More than 1 million cases per year (India)

Usually self-treatable

Usually self-diagnosable

Lab tests or imaging rarely required

Short-term: resolves within days to weeks

Most cases of altitude sickness are mild, but some may be life-
threatening.
Symptoms tend to occur within hours after arrival at high altitude and
include headache, nausea, shortness of breath and inability to exercise.
Mild cases may resolve in one to three days. Severe cases may require
oxygen, medication and moving to a lower altitude.

Ages affected
0-2
3-5
6-13
14-18
19-40
41-60
60+

Symptoms

Usually self-diagnosable
Symptoms tend to occur within hours after arrival at high altitude and
include headache, nausea, shortness of breath and inability to exercise.

People may experience:

Whole body: inability to exercise, fatigue, loss of appetite, or low oxygen
in the body
Sleep: sleepiness or sleeping difficulty
Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting
Respiratory: rapid breathing or shortness of breath
Also common: fast heart rate, headache, or insufficient urine production

Consult a doctor for medical advice

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Sources: Apollo Hospitals and others. Learn more

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