I am very concerned about AMS(Acute Mountain Sickness); is it serious?
What medicines should I bring for the high altitude?
What do I do if I get Altitude Sickness in Tibet?
What kind of people should avoid traveling high altitude places?
How to prevent the Altitude Sickness?
What are the symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness)?
Symptoms generally associated with mild to moderate altitude illness include:
· Difficulty sleeping
· Dizziness or light-headedness
· Fatigue
· Headache
· Loss of appetite
· Nausea or vomiting
· Rapid pulse (heart rate)
· Shortness of breath with exertion
Symptoms generally associated with more severe altitude illness include:
· Bluish discoloration of the skin (cyanosis)
· Chest tightness or congestion
· Confusion
· Cough
· Coughing up blood
· Decreased consciousness or withdrawal from social interaction
· Gray or pale complexion
· Inability to walk in a straight line, or to walk at all
· Shortness of breath at rest
What are the causes of Acute Mountain Sickness?
Altitude sickness, also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low air pressure (usually outdoors at high altitudes). It usually occurs around 3,000 meters above sea level. Cold temperatures, high fever and extreme fatigue can all lead to altitude sickness.
What is the rates of Altitude sickness cause?
|
Altitude (meters above sea level) |
Percentage of those Affected |
|
3,000 |
40% |
|
3,700 |
57.3% |
|
3,900 |
63.8% |
|
4,520 |
89.24% - |
|
5,300 |
100% |
The rates of acute altitude sickness 3,000 m, 3,700 m, 3,900 m, 4,520 m and 5,300m above sea level are 40 percent, 57.3 percent, 63.8 percent, 89.24 percent and 100 percent, according to a survey Although these values are typical, experts point out that the human body is very adaptable and has a magical capability for acclimation. As breakthroughs have been made in determining the cause of altitude sickness and in the treatment, the cure rate of the two most common forms of acute altitude sickness -- high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) -- has reached 99%.
