Altitude
sickness, often known as Acute Mountain
Sickness (AMS) is a particularly important
medical consideration while trekking
in Nepal. Altitude sickness means the
effect of altitude on those who ascend
too rapidly to elevations above 3000
meters.
The initial
symptoms of AMS are as follows:
Nausea,
vomiting
Loss of appetite
Insomnia/sleeplessness
Persistent headache
Dizziness, light headedness, confusion
Disorientation, drunken gait
Weakness, fatigue, lassitude, heavy
legs
Slight swelling of hands and face
Breathlessness and Breathing irregularity
Reduced urine output
These symptoms are to be taken very
seriously.
In case of an appearance of any of the
above symptoms any further ascent should
be avoided; otherwise more serious,
even life-threatening problems can occur.
The only cure for Altitude Sickness
is to descend to lower elevations immediately.
Acclimatization by ascending to no more
than 300 to 500 meters per day above
3000 meters, and the proper amount of
rest and rehydration are the best methods
for prevention of AMS.
If you follow
the simple advice of our trained guides,
you won’t have to worry about
complications from mountain sickness.
We design our tours to ensure clients
are ready for high altitude, and arrange
alternative itineraries for those at
risk.
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