For many adventurers, the attraction to breathtaking views on top of towering mountains is irresistible, but doctors are urging climbers to be aware of the dangers associated with altitude.
In the high reaches of the world where oxygen is scarce, the body struggles to adapt if more accustomed to living closer to sea level.
Those who have acclimatised to high altitudes become susceptible to these dangers, as they can lose their ability to adapt to more oxygen-dense, lower altitudes.Altitude sickness, or acute mountain sickness , is not uncommon among trekkers, climbers and even tourists visiting high-altitude regions like the Himalayas.
Those who come from sea level and climb rapidly are most likely to develop altitude sickness-related complications, including HAPE and HACE. He said the best thing to do if travellers begin experiencing altitude sickness symptoms is to immediately descend. Those with pre-existing conditions, such as heart or lung disease, or those who consume alcohol or sedatives, are at higher risk of falling ill.
Annpurna Altitude Sickness Altitude Sickness Himalayas Nepalese Hill Tribe Mount Everest Mountain Sea Level Adventureres Hikers Travellers Travel Death Ill Dizziness Oxygen Dangers Hiking High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema HAPE High-Altitude Cerebral Edema HACE High-Altitude De-Acclimatisation Syndrome HADAS Doctor Hospital Shankar Pokharel
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