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My sister have high altitude sickness
We are planning for a trip to Tawang (3048 m. elevation) on mid of Jan where the temp. will drop to 5°. My sister is having high altitude sickness, at times faces loss of breathing (she used inhaler when she was a child). So kinfly suggest me medicines and other precautions that should be takenbfor her specifically.
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Please consult personally for proper guidance and help.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Detailed Evaluation needed for prescribing Medicine
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Walk slow
Keep hydrated
Don't sit n see on the valley side
Better close eyes and chant
Don't take full stomach
Next Steps
use lemon
or chocolates
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have good sleep and do Deep breathing exercise 10 to 15 mts
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Need more details about your condition , kindly go for a consultation
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Dr. Ankit Jaiswal
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Nagpur
Gradual halted climbing for better acclimatisation with adequate rest and hydration.
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Dr. S K Wadhwa
Gynecologist
45 yrs exp
Lucknow
At the outset I may mention that I have served in High Altitude area. So it is my first hand experience.
There are no medicines to avoid High Altitude Sickness. The only answer is Acclimatization. That means you should go slow when you enter High Altitude area. Don't show that you are smart and you can do things fastest.
Similarly, listen to your body. Don't over-exert. If you feel that you are tired then you take rest. Don't think that people will make fun of you.
If you develop breathlessness which doesn't settle down in spite of taking rest then go to a doctor.
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