What would altitude sickness be like? What to do

Updated on healthy 2024-07-24
17 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    After entering the plateau area from the plain area, due to the low atmospheric pressure of the plateau, the thin air, the low oxygen partial pressure, and the cold and dryness, at different altitudes, the human body will have a series of symptoms of different degrees, such as headache, chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitations, insomnia, cyanosis of the lips, nausea and vomiting, etc., which becomes altitude sickness.

    The products to prevent altitude sickness generally have: (1), anti-altitude sickness drugs such as Rhodiola rosea and Omo Blue Yang Tablets, although the effect of the drugs is different for each person, it is still recommended to take them one week before departure and the first day after entering the plateau. (2) American ginseng replenishes qi, put it under the tongue and then eat, which is better than eating it directly.

    3) Analgesic drugs such as Fenpide and aspirin have a faster effect on the treatment of headaches and can reduce the symptoms, but some people have proposed that this treatment of the symptoms is not a cure, and it is necessary to rest more and let the body adapt to the plateau environment. (4) Carry glucose with you to replenish energy, and you can drink it when you have no appetite, which is also helpful for alleviating the symptoms of altitude sickness. (5) Bring several kinds of cold medicines, such as white and black, as well as 999 cold powder, and bring antipyretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, band-aids, and gastrointestinal medicines.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    The symptom of high reaction is dizziness and lack of oxygen, and the effect of using Suda Yang lozenges is quite obvious, and there will be no high reaction if you take it in advance.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    1.Acute plateau.

    Reaction: Very common. Symptoms usually resolve after 24 to 48 hours of stay at the plateau, and disappear after a few days.

    A small number of cases may develop into high-altitude pulmonary edema and/or high-altitude cerebral edema. (1) Rapid entry from the plain to the plateau above 3000m above sea level, or from the plateau to a higher altitude area, and the onset of the disease within a few hours or 1 3 days. (2) Those who have one or more of the following manifestations:

    Symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness and chest pain, insomnia, drowsiness, loss of appetite, abdominal distention, numbness in the hands and feet, etc., cannot be explained by other causes after examination. The severity of symptoms is evaluated based on the severity of headache and/or vomiting (mild, moderate, or severe) in combination with other symptoms. Only mild symptoms such as palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and chest pain are present at rest, but the symptoms are particularly significant after activity.

    Signs such as markedly increased pulse, mildly or moderately elevated (or low) blood pressure, cyanosis of the lips and/or fingers, and edema of the eyelids or face. (3) Those who have been inhaled oxygen, or adapted for 1 or 2 weeks, or transferred to a lower place, and the above symptoms or signs have been significantly reduced or disappeared. 2.

    Chronic altitude sickness: It is acute altitude sickness that lasts for more than 3 months and the symptoms do not disappear, manifesting as headache, dizziness, insomnia, memory loss, poor concentration, palpitations, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, indigestion, numbness of hands and feet, facial edema, and sometimes arrhythmia or transient fainting.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Except for the normal feeling of tightness in the chest and purple lips, the situation is inconsistent for everyone.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    The symptoms of altitude sickness are generally manifested as: headache, shortness of breath, chest tightness, anorexia, slight fever, dizziness, lack of strength, etc.

    Some people have different manifestations due to low oxygen content: purple lips and fingertips, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and inability to sleep.

    Some people have dry air: roughness, chapped lips, bleeding or blood clots in the nostrils, etc.

    To alleviate altitude sickness, it is recommended to bring some anti-altitude sickness items in advance, such as Omo Blue Tablets or Rhodiola Rosea. Note that it is not advisable to exercise vigorously and overeat on the plateau, and try not to smoke and drink. All of these can cause you to experience altitude sickness symptoms yourself.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    First of all, calm down and don't be anxious. Altitude sickness is a process of the body adapting to the plateau environment, if it is only mild, pay more attention to rest, drink more water, eat some plateau peace, so that you can adapt to the plateau environment faster. If it is more severe, it is recommended to go directly to the hospital for oxygen, which is the most effective.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Eat plenty of vitamin-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, keep warm, take less baths to avoid colds and physical exertion, do not walk fast on the plateau, let alone run or run, do not overeat, and do not drink alcohol or smoke.

    Mild altitude sickness is recommended to adapt to it by self-regulation, and severe cases can be done by seeing a doctor. After the occurrence of altitude sickness, you should rest more, move less, insist on eating, and take some drugs to relieve altitude sickness, such as Omo Blue Tablets, Rhodiola Rosea, American Ginseng, etc.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    With altitude sickness, you no longer have to panic and deal with it calmly. If the situation is a little urgent, you can buy a bottle of oxygen to inhale for a while, but don't inhale for a long time, avoid dependence, and if the situation is serious, don't delay the time to go to the hospital immediately.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Psychologically: Keep a good attitude, don't be afraid, and have the letter to overcome altitude sickness.

    DAO heart, altitude sickness is not terrible, despise it in the heart, and pay attention to it in action!

    Physically: To the plateau area, walking should be slow rather than fast, do not run and do strenuous exercise, avoid doing things that have a lot of physical consumption, mountaineering, it is best to pace steadily, and with breathing, at the same time depending on the slope of the adjustment to make the amount of exercise and breathing proportional, especially to avoid rapid breathing;

    on medications: Rhodiola Rosea, Omer Blue Tablets, Nordic Capsules (useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Baifuning (for controlling headaches caused by altitude sickness), American ginseng (useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Quick-acting Xingxin Pills (not to be taken more), Danshen Pills (**cardiovascular), glucose solution (the kind of five sticks in a box, which has a certain effect when taking when the symptoms of altitude sickness appears), etc.

    diet: It is necessary to focus on light food, avoid overeating, eat more vegetables and fruits and some vitamin-rich foods, and eat less spicy food, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive organs, do not smoke and drink, and replenish water in moderation;

    Accommodation:Choose a hotel with good conditions to stay, let yourself have a good living environment, you can get a very comfortable rest, relax yourself, try to open the window when sleeping, let the air circulate, and try to sleep close to the window.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    If there is already a reaction, it is necessary to start the source.

    Pay attention to eat more vegetables and fruits and other foods rich in vitamins, drink water in moderation, pay attention to keeping warm, take less baths to avoid colds and physical exertion, do not walk fast on the plateau, let alone run or run, do not overeat, do not drink alcohol and smoke.

    Then you can take some medicines to relieve altitude sickness: plateau rhodiola, plateau ann (take it after arriving at the destination), American ginseng lozenges, Nordic Kang capsules (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), fast-acting heart pills (not to take more), Danshen pills (**cardiovascular), glucose solution (the kind of five sticks in a box, take it when you have symptoms of altitude sickness has a certain effect) and so on. For people with strong altitude adaptability, the symptoms of altitude sickness can be eliminated within 1-2 days, and those with weak adaptability can take 3-7 days.

    If you can adapt to the taste of butter tea, you can also drink more butter tea, which also has a certain effect on alleviating altitude sickness.

    Many people often use saliva to inhale oxygen to relieve chest tightness and discomfort. Although oxygen inhalation can temporarily relieve symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and dyspnea, if the above symptoms are not severe hypoxia, it will cause dependence and delay the time to adapt to the plateau.

    I didn't know how to do it when I was on the plateau for the first time, and then I found resources on the Internet one after another, this was seen on a Tibetan **Ganzi News Network, I hope it will be useful to you, the high anti is not terrible, as long as you cultivate well, it will be fine soon, with the first experience, it will be easy to deal with next time. Experience is all accumulated.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Stopping and trimming, the high reaction is generally related to the inability to adapt to the oxygen-deficient and cold environment of the plateau, as far as personal experience comes.

    Talk back, drink some warm, eat 4 blue tablets (given by a travel friend, it is said that you don't need to take it in advance, and it is generally effective within half an hour after altitude sickness appears), and sure enough, you can rest for a night, and the next day will be really good.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Altitude sickness, as the name suggests, is an adverse reaction of people on the plateau, which is mostly caused by the lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Personal recognition for the face of altitude sickness to start from the following aspects: 1, first of all, to have a correct understanding of altitude sickness, from the psychological to overcome the fear of altitude sickness, you think, why people born in the plateau can live well, right, from the plain area to the plateau itself there is a process of adaptation, this process according to the different physical fitness of the time required is also different, to ensure a good attitude, the correct face will help customer service altitude sickness.

    2. Everyone's altitude sickness is also very different, some people are mild, some people are serious, and some people may even cause other diseases, which requires us to have a good understanding of our body, mild altitude sickness can be through a good rest, adjust the frequency of activities, drink more books, or through some drugs such as Rhodiola, Blue Tablets, Plateau An and other products, serious ones need to go to the hospital** and may even have to go down to the plateau. Hope that helps.

  13. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    If it is only a slight high reaction, rest and rest, and the problem of adaptation is not big If it is moderate, you can take high reaction products, such as blue tablets or rhodiola rosea, if it is severe, it is recommended that you go directly to the hospital to see, this can not be delayed, after all, safety is the first.

    If it's severe, it's okay, don't run around at this time, and go straight back to the plains.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Altitude sickness is the appearance of the body after arriving at high altitudes

    A stress response, though everyone DAOs

    All of them have different physiques, but they are more or less specialized, and there will be some symptoms of high reaction. In general, as long as you get used to it for a few days, there is no problem. When you first arrive in the plateau area, don't get too excited, try to avoid strenuous exercise, and drink a small amount of water many times.

    Pay attention to keep warm at night, the temperature difference between day and night in the plateau area is large to avoid colds. If you have symptoms of hyperreflex, you can take some anti-hyperreflex drugs appropriately. However, the general rhodiola needs to be started about half a month in advance.

    You can add energy while some glucose. Or take some Omo brand blue tablets, which do not need to be taken in advance, it is said to improve the body's hypoxia tolerance, and it can basically be relieved within half an hour. The main thing is to have a good mentality and not to be too nervous.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    : 1. Take some anti-altitude sickness drugs such as blue yang tablets, which do not need to be eaten in advance and taken on the same day;

    2. Pay attention to your diet, and first of all, you must make up for it.

    Drink plenty of water, eat more digestible and vitamin-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, don't overeat, don't smoke or drink. Water is the most important thing, be sure to hydrate in time, and don't let your body run out of water. Don't eat too much at meals, because eating too much may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which can cause palpitation and chest tightness.

    3. Keep breathing smooth, don't wear masks and other things that affect breathing, and be sure to prevent colds, which may increase the possibility of suffering from high-altitude pulmonary edema after a cold, and poor breathing after a cold will affect the entry of oxygen.

    4. Do not do strenuous exercise, if you find that you have altitude sickness, you should stop exercising immediately, so as not to consume physical energy and oxygen, and rest in time, especially if you run this kind of exercise, you must avoid it.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    If you are slight, you can lie down and rest, drink some glucose liquid, butter tea, etc. slowly. Omer brand blue tablets can better alleviate high reaction, and Fenbide headache tablets can slightly control headache symptoms, but it is not advisable to eat more, and some people say that this will cover up the real condition. In severe cases, oxygen inhalation is required in time, which is also the most direct and effective.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    If the high is reversed, just eat blue tablets or oxygen, and at the same time continue the trip slowly or simply suspend the trip, in addition, you can't catch a cold, you can't wash your hair and take a bath, your mind must be peaceful, and then insist on eating blue tablets or oxygen days, and the body will be suspended when you adapt.

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