Why are colds such a fatal disease on the plateau?

Why don’t travel to Tibet if you have a cold

If you have a cold and you think you are heading to Tibet, that is really brave. The human body has a cold, and its own resistance is weaker than usual. At this time, as the altitude gradually increases, your body functions need to constantly change to adapt to the hypoxic climate environment of the plateau. Your breathing will become rapid and your lungs will become enlarged. You are completely unaware that this is the most likely time to occur. Pulmonary edema is the most common form at plateau. At this time, you must go to the hospital for treatment immediately. If the treatment is not timely, life may be in danger.

So if you catch a cold, it is recommended that you wait until you fully recover before choosing a date to go to Tibet. If you have already booked a time to go to Tibet, then pay attention to keeping warm before departure. Bring warm clothes and add or remove clothes at any time according to climate changes to prevent the cold from getting worse. If you catch a cold, treat it immediately and try to get rid of the cold before departure. Completely cured.

Those who plan to enter Tibet, please pay attention to your body half a month to a month in advance. It is recommended to exercise more, go for a run, and improve the body's immunity. You can also take some effervescent tablets and other immunity drugs. , make sure you don’t catch a cold before departure. That’s it! What should I do if I catch a cold while traveling in Tibet?

At this time, some friends will ask, if you didn’t catch a cold before entering Tibet, what should you do if you catch a cold while traveling in Tibet? However, you don’t need to worry too much. If you catch a cold on the way to Tibet, it will generally not be a big problem, because after going through the plateau process for a period of time, the body will gradually adapt and adjust under normal conditions, and it will already have a certain degree of adaptability and resistance. force. Of course, you need to bring cold medicine. If you catch a cold, it won't be a big problem as long as you treat it in time. Moreover, Tibetan doctors are very experienced in treating colds, so you don't have to worry too much if you catch a cold in Tibet. We must also carry some cold medicine with us. Once there are signs of a cold, we can take some commonly used cold medicines ourselves. The symptoms will usually disappear in 1-2 days.

"Return to No Man's Land". A photographer followed the team into no-man's land, photographing the world's third-level convoy of more than 30 people. A lot of preparations were done in the early stage, but in the end, less than half of the people who arrived at the Puruogangri Glacier were left. Many teammates suffered from altitude sickness, and some even suffered from pulmonary edema.