How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Tibet

High Altitude Sikckness, also known as Acute Mountain Sickness(AMS) , is one of the issues that travelers concern about very much when they plan to visit Tibet. As Tibet is a land with average elevation above 4,000m, most area where visitors can travel and trek is more than 3000m, altitude sickness, or actute mountain sickness(AMS) is easy to occurs. The altitude sickness symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of appetite and disturbed sleep. So before you travelto Tibet, a thorough physical examination is advisable.

1.Who should not visit Tibet
Altitude sickness is considered as the biggest health risk for travelling to Tibet. People with serious heart deseases should not visit Tibet. Those with less serious heart problems or high or low blood pressure need to consult a doctor before starting Tibet trip.

2. How to avoid high altitude sickness
Though elevation sickness can be very serious, only a small group of travelers really suffer from altitude illness. Here are some tips to acclimatize altitude sickness and avoid acute mountain sickness in Tibet

–Keep healthy,both physical and psychological condition.Avoid cathcing cold before visiting Tibet.

–Do not drink any alcohol and not take other depressant drugs including, barbiturates, tranquilizers, and sleeping pills on the first two days while you are in Tibet. Drink more water or drinks and bring enough fruits, snacks with high caloric content, like chocolate.

–Try not to take shower on the first two days to aovid catching a cold.

–Be peaceful and have a good rest on the first two days.Don’t be so exciting on your arrival in Tibet. Do not run, jump or do some
strenuous exercise on the first two days.

–Do not use oxygen often in Lhasa while your symptoms of altitude sickness is not serious. Or the oxygen treatment does not work at a higher altitude if they take too much at a lower altitude.

–Once you have the symptoms of altitude sickness, Don’t go higher with symptoms of altitude sickness and report to your tour guide immediately.

–Mild altitude sickness symptoms can be treated with proper medication. If medication and oxygen do not relieve the symptoms, go to hospital or evacuate immediately to a safe altitude.

–If you go to Tibet for trekking, do physical exercise, running, swimming, long distance walking are needed.

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