Prevention
Altitude sickness can be prevented. The body needs time to adjust to the altitude. Physical condition does not affect this.
For those who do not know the speed as their bodies adapt to high altitudes, the following preventive measures are recommended.
If you travel without a ski area of over 8250 feet (2500 meters), with a stop at an altitude of between 1-2 days.
Avoid physical activity during the first 24 hours.
Drink plenty of fluids and avoid alcoholic beverages.
Eat a diet rich in carbohydrates.
When climbing or hiking, climbing gradually increased after 8000 feet (2400 meters) above sea level
Increased sleeping altitude of 1000 feet (300 meters) for 24 hours. The rule of the climber is "climb high, sleep low." This means that the days of stop, a climber can ascend to a higher altitude during the day and return to a lower altitude to sleep at night. This helps to speed acclimatization.
Your doctor may prescribe acetazolamide (Diamox) to prevent acute mountain sickness. This drug accelerates acclimatization.
If rapid ascent is unavoidable, as in rescue missions, or if a person is likely to develop HAPE, the doctor may also prescribe nifedipine (Procardia). Nifedipine is commonly used to treat high blood pressure.
Prevention of high altitude cerebral edema (OCHA) is the same as for acute mountain sickness.
Altitude sickness can be prevented. The body needs time to adjust to the altitude. Physical condition does not affect this.
For those who do not know the speed as their bodies adapt to high altitudes, the following preventive measures are recommended.
If you travel without a ski area of over 8250 feet (2500 meters), with a stop at an altitude of between 1-2 days.
Avoid physical activity during the first 24 hours.
Drink plenty of fluids and avoid alcoholic beverages.
Eat a diet rich in carbohydrates.
When climbing or hiking, climbing gradually increased after 8000 feet (2400 meters) above sea level
Increased sleeping altitude of 1000 feet (300 meters) for 24 hours. The rule of the climber is "climb high, sleep low." This means that the days of stop, a climber can ascend to a higher altitude during the day and return to a lower altitude to sleep at night. This helps to speed acclimatization.
Your doctor may prescribe acetazolamide (Diamox) to prevent acute mountain sickness. This drug accelerates acclimatization.
If rapid ascent is unavoidable, as in rescue missions, or if a person is likely to develop HAPE, the doctor may also prescribe nifedipine (Procardia). Nifedipine is commonly used to treat high blood pressure.
Prevention of high altitude cerebral edema (OCHA) is the same as for acute mountain sickness.
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