Symptoms of Altitude Sickness
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Altitude Sickness symptoms only develop when people are above an altitude of 2500 to 3000 meters. At this altitude a relative hypoxemia can occur.

Common altitude sickness symptoms include headache and mild nausea.

Other altitude sickness symptoms can include dizziness, drowsiness, seizures, double vision, shortness of breath, and dry cough.


Depression, difficulty with vision, a rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, and a low-grade fever are other altitude sickness symptoms.


 

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Symptoms of Altitude Sickness often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.