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Articles for Mountain sickness
'Being careful to acclimatise properly did take extra time, but I was very glad I did'
After years of mountain climbing, David Hillebrandt learnthow to deal with his altitude sickness.
'We were at high altitudes for four days and I was ill the entire time'
Jessica Mathur, a GP from London, was surprised when she became ill with altitude sickness during a holiday in Peru.
Complications of altitude sickness
Altitude sickness can cause potentially life-threatening conditions that affect the brain or lungs. Find out what to do if someone has severe symptoms of altitude sickness.
Introduction
Find out what to do if you have symptoms of altitude sickness, who's affected, and how you can prevent it.
Preventing altitude sickness
Find out how to prevent altitude sickness, including climbing slowly, particularly at altitudes of 2,500m or above. Ascending gradually will give your body time to adapt.
Symptoms of altitude sickness
Find out about the symptoms of mild and severe altitude sickness, which include headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and an increased heart rate.
Treating altitude sickness
Find out how altitude sickness should be treated, including descending to a lower altitude, oxygen treatment, and different types of medication.
