Altitude
Sickness
is the
effect
of
altitude
on those
who
ascent
too
rapidly
to
elevations
above
3,000
meters.
The
basic
early
symptoms
of
altitude
sickness
are
headache,
loss of
appetite
and
sleeplessness.
One
shouldn't
ignore
these
early
symptoms
as these
symptoms
may lead
to more
serious
warnings
and
cause
death
sometimes
within
few
hours.
Medicine
is no
substitute
for
descent.
If a
doctor
is
available,
he/she
may give
medicine
and
oxygen.
However,
the
patient
must go
down to
lower
altitude
even if
treatment
is
given.
In the
event of
a real
emergency,
the
guide
will do
his best
to get
you
transported
quickly
to a
qualified
physician
or call
us from
the trek
so that
we can
arrange
a
helicopter
rescue
service
where
you may
be
evacuated
to
Kathmandu.
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