The Relative Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A Mountain

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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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• "The glittering shine of height seems so
  beautiful, but every beautiful rose has its own
  thorns!
• Climbing a mountain has always allured people
  from far overseas for its adventure and beauty.
  We get excited by the very idea of imagining our
  self of standing on the peak of the mountain. The
  feeling of summiting the peak of the mountain,
  the dare and the passion are like addictive
  drugs. You never get enough of it.

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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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• But reaching the height is not that simple, it
  has a monster called 'AMS' waiting for you in
  between.
• 1 - AMS Bole To? (AMS Meaning?) 2 - How Do AMS
  Occur?
• 3 - Ok, Now How Can I Avoid Or Prevent It? 4 -
  Upon Arrival
• 5 - Hydration 6 - Ascend Gradually 7-Climb
  High, Sleep Low

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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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• AMS Bole To? (AMS Meaning?)
• AMS stands for Acute Mountain Sickness. It is a
  condition in which, one has an adverse effect of
  hypoxia at an altitude above 2500 m. In simple
  terms, you start feeling anxious and face various
  health issues due to the shortage of oxygen on
  height. Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting,
  Increase in heart rate, breathlessness, headache,
  depression, weakness, insomnia, and irritability
  are all common symptoms of AMS.

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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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• How Do AMS Occur?
• As altitude increases about 2500 m, its
  atmospheric pressure decreases. Due to which the
  oxygen molecules per breath is reduced, which in
  turn means heart and lungs need to work overtime
  in order to compensate. Due to which it
  ultimately leads to AMS.

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• Ok, Now How Can I Avoid Or Prevent It?
• No worries, there are solutions for this hazard
  which can be followed to get rid of this
  sickness. If necessary precautions are taken, one
  can avoid this sickness or even if it occurs then
  you can cure it.

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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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• Upon Arrival
• When you fly directly into a high altitude city,
  be sure to take it easy for the first few days.
  Gradually increase your workload. Factor in some
  touristy activities that involve walking. Going
  straight from the airport to the start of your
  trek is potentially putting yourself at the risk
  of AMS.

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Issue Of Acute Mountain Sickness While Climbing A
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• Hydration
• From the time you arrive at the start, drink at
  least 3 liters of water per day. When you hit the
  trail, drink even more! The air is drier and
  thinner at higher altitude. However, at cooler
  temperatures many hikers make the mistake of not
  drinking enough water. The initial symptoms of
  AMS are similar to those of dehydration. So
  people often assume they have AMS when actually
  they are simply dehydrated. Either way, you have
  to drink enough water. You may be peeing like a
  racehorse, but you will feel better for it. A
  good indicator as to whether or not you are
  sufficiently hydrated is your urine. Darker color
  indicates lack of water intake. When you are at
  height altitudes, avoid drinking alcohol or
  caffeine, especially during the first few days of
  your hike. Both increases dehydration.

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• Ascend Gradually
• Dont overexert in the initial stages of your
  hike. Pace yourself. Aim at becoming
  progressively stronger as the trek continues.
  Think tortoise rather than hare. Practice
  climbing lower peaks before your attempt. This
  will make your body use to it. I know a person
  who attempted Mt. Kilimanjaro directly. He was
  recommended to go Ladakh before the trek as it is
  on higher altitude. But he ignored. While on the
  trek he got AMS and unfortunately he had to leave
  the expedition mid way.

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• Climb High, Sleep Low
• Climb high, sleep low is the strategy by which
  you sleep at a lower elevation to which you have
  ascended during the day. It is said that when
  hiking above 3000 m (9843 ft), you should not
  increase your sleeping altitude (i.e. the
  altitude at which you make camp) by any more than
  300 m (984 ft) per day. This is a conservative
  estimate, but considering the potential dangers
  of AMS, nothing represents a useful benchmark for
  people who are new to high altitude trekking. In
  the beginning, it is always better to be on the
  side of caution.

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• Treatment
• Drink lots of water (at least 4 liters per
  day).If necessary then take a couple of ibuprofen
  or paracetamol for headache.
• Rest once symptoms have occurred. It could take
  two to three days. It should be ok to continue
  ascending once you are fine.

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• Treatment
• If your symptoms are severe, then even Diamox
  or any other medication (such as Dexamethasone)
  cant help you. Your only option is to descend.
• In case of severe AMS symptoms, Descend
  immediately (at least 500m). Seek medical
  attention ASAP.
• HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY TREKKING )

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