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Altitude Mountain Sickness

Altitude Mountain Sickness

The phrase “Everest is one of the 100 places to see before you die” heightens the importance of Mt. Everest. Undoubtedly, this phrase has a pulling factor, and at the same time, makes you think about the altitude mountain sickness at an altitude of 5000 m.

Some trekkers are affected by the altitude mountain sickness even at an altitude of 3000 m. When it comes to looking at the solutions to Altitude Mountain Sickness, nobody knows better than your guide because he or she has a lot of experiences. When you are suffering from altitude mountain sickness, your guide may tell you to take Diamox, or to drink a lot of water. Usually, the guide first offers you water. Diamox is a second alternative. If your condition is extreme, that is, you cannot neither walk nor breathe then you will have to be rescued by helicopter. It will take some time for the helicopter to arrive. Before the Altitude Mountain Sickness becomes extreme, your trek guide will take you to the lower elevation so that you can become normal, and some of the symptoms that you do not about the Altitude Mountain Sickness are

Headache.
Nausea and vomiting.
Dizziness.
Tiredness.
Loss of appetite.
Upset stomach.
Feeling unsteady.
Shortness of breath

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Altitude Mountain Sickness

A precaution is necessary, that is why, during the Everest Base Camp Trek, your meal includes a lot of garlic. Your guide suggests you to take less oily foods and less hot foods (Here less hot foods means the foods that do not contain chilies).

Can oxygen, shown is available in Lukla and Namche Bazaar. Lukla is the starting point of the Everest Base Camp Trek, while Namche Bazaar is a place for acclimatization