Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness can be defined as the sickness caused by ascent to high altitude resulting from shortage of oxygen . This note has more information about Altitude Sickness and its first aid.
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Altitude sickness can be defined as the sickness caused by ascent to high altitude resulting from shortage of oxygen . This note has more information about Altitude Sickness and its first aid.
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- Altitude sickness can be defined as the sickness caused by ascent to high altitude resulting from shortage of oxygen .
- The one who climb on high altitude at a stretch, suffers from altitude sickness.
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Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness can be defined as the sickness caused by ascent to high altitude resulting from shortage of oxygen .The one who climb on high altitude at a stretch, suffers from altitude sickness. If required amount of oxygen is not supplied to us then our lungs and brain get affected.
Symptoms of Altitude Sickness
- Feels dizzy, tired and increases the rate of pulse.
- Feeling of nausea, vomiting and headache.
- If a person gets headache and feels dizzy he/she should take rest for a while. If the patient does not feel comfortable even after taking rest then he/she should be taken at least 500 m downward.
- If possible oxygen should be given to the patient.
- Hot drink should be given to the patient.
- The patient should be encouraged.

Lesson
Primary Health Care and Safety Education
Subject
Enviroment Population and Health
Grade
Grade 9
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