What should I do if I feel chest tightness and shortness of breath when I travel to Tibet?

Tibet has a unique plateau climate. The air is thin, the air pressure is low, and there is little oxygen. Due to the peculiar and diverse topography, high-altitude air environment and weather system in Tibet Plateau, a complex and diverse unique climate has been formed. In addition to the general trend of cold and dry northwest and warm and humid southeast, there are various regional climates and obvious vertical climatic zones.

Before you enter Tibet, you should make full preparations to avoid altitude sickness during your trip.

If severe symptoms of altitude sickness appear on the way to the plateau, they should be treated immediately, and aminophylline or nifedipine 2mg should be taken under the tongue in time. In severe cases, oxygen should be inhaled. In case of severe chest tightness, severe cough, dyspnea, pink foam sputum cough, or slow response, apathy, or even coma, in addition to the above treatment, you should go to a nearby hospital for rescue as soon as possible, or transfer to a lower altitude area as soon as possible for treatment and recovery. ?

So friends, if you have any altitude sickness in the plateau, you should go to a regular hospital in time to avoid delaying your illness.

I hope it helps you! !