Question

What is altitude sickness? How does the body overcome this?

Answer 1

Acetazolamide: This medication corrects the chemical imbalance in the blood caused by altitude sickness, as well as speeding up the breathing rate. If the person can breathe more quickly, their body will have more oxygen, resulting in the relief of some symptoms, such as nausea, dizziness, and headaches.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Physical distress from difficulty adjusting to lower oxygen pressure at high altitude.

Most cases of altitude sickness are mild, but some may be life-threatening.

Treatment consists of pain medications

Mild cases may resolve in one to three days. Severe cases may require oxygen, medication and moving to a lower altitude.