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Why can’t you go to Tibet if you have a cold?

Cold patients who travel to Tibet with a severe cold can easily develop other altitude sickness, especially pulmonary edema, because their body functions are destroyed, their disease resistance is weakened, and their own resistance load is increased. A particularly dangerous altitude sickness that can be life-threatening if not treated in time. For cold patients, it is recommended that you cure your cold before traveling to Tibet and do not bring cold germs with you when traveling to Tibet. Colds in Tibet are generally not a big problem, because they have already had a certain degree of adaptability and resistance to the plateau, and the body has basically adjusted, so timely treatment is enough. Moreover, Tibetan doctors are very experienced in treating colds. Carry some cold medicine with you. Once you have symptoms of a cold, take some common cold medicines by yourself. The symptoms will usually disappear in 1-2 days.