Question

what is altitude sickness? what are its symptoms​

Answer 1

illness caused by ascent to high altitude, characterized by hyperventilation, nausea, and exhaustion resulting from shortage of oxygen.

People may experience:

Whole body: inability to exercise, fatigue, loss of appetite, or low oxygen in the body

Sleep: sleepiness or sleeping difficulty

Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting

Respiratory: rapid breathing or shortness of breath

Also common: fast heart rate, headache, insufficient urine production, or respiratory distress syndrome