Will there be altitude sickness when traveling to Tibet?

Travel to Tibet is bound to be accompanied by altitude sickness. However, not everyone has altitude sickness. This depends on the person. The following small series will tell you about the characteristics of altitude sickness and how to alleviate it.

what is altitude sickness?

First of all, we know what altitude sickness is. Actually altitude sickness is not a disease. For example, taking a stake in Ouba human body is like becoming a computer, so the low-altitude area and the high-altitude area belong to different systems, and the human body needs different parameter settings in the plateau low-pressure hypoxia environment. In the process of automatic system switching, the discomfort of human body is altitude sickness. For ordinary people, the general switching time is 1-2 days, and one day with high efficiency is basically enough, but a small number of people need 2-3 days. What are the symptoms with high specificity of number

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The most common symptoms of altitude sickness are dizziness and headache, followed by fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, vomiting and dyspnea. If it is slightly serious, there will be purple lips, persistent headache, inability to eat, vomiting and so on.

Many people have different degrees of hyperreflexia when they first go to Tibet. Even small partners who have entered many times sometimes have this situation. Among them, about 15% patients have severe altitude sickness. If it is serious, they should drink more water. If necessary, oxygen inhalation can also alleviate the symptoms of hyperreflexia. If it is very serious, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

How to prevent and alleviate altitude sickness

In fact, altitude sickness can also be prevented, just as Radix Isatidis can prevent colds. Rhodiola and Gao Yuan 'an can also prevent altitude sickness, but they must be taken in advance to be useful. You can start brewing rhodiola sachalinensis or powder or capsule 7-1 days before going to the plateau, which can start the oxygen carrying capacity in the body in advance and prepare for the hypoxia environment at the plateau.

1. Don't stay up late one week before departure, stop daily physical exercise and adjust your body to the best condition, which can shorten the time for your body to switch to plateau mode.

2. After arriving at the plateau and flying directly to Lhasa, it is suggested to rest more, drink more water, exercise less, eat less and eat more meals, and be full for 5 minutes each time.

3. there must be a high rebellion prevention; A good, optimistic and positive attitude is more likely to be swayed by considerations of gain and loss, and even more likely to aggravate high reaction, while the probability of obvious high reaction without distractions and letting nature take its course is lower.

4. Mild altitude sickness is a normal phenomenon, so it is suggested not to think about oxygen inhalation. It is better to get used to it yourself, or you will be dependent on oxygen. If you feel severe, you can take oxygen if necessary, or go to the same or low altitude area.

In Tibet, there are many people who come from other places to do business, so many local Tibetan compatriots are friendly and kind, and Tibetans in many places are also simple.

will winter be more responsive than usual?

winter will have some influence, but it has little influence. Be rebellious, no matter when you go, there will be. This mainly depends on your physical adaptability and good attitude, and you will find that it is not so terrible.