Can I go to Tibet if I have a cold?

No.

Cold and fever will increase the body's oxygen consumption and aggravate altitude sickness. At the same time, cold viruses affect the body and can easily induce high altitude pulmonary edema, and in extreme cases, even cerebral edema. Visitors to Tibet during the rainy season must pay attention to keeping warm and cold to prevent colds. During the rainy season, the plateau has a large temperature difference between morning and evening. Visitors to Tibet must make preparations to prevent severe altitude sickness caused by colds.

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Tourists must check their cardiopulmonary function in advance before entering Tibet, and are not allowed to enter the plateau if they are sick. Before entering Tibet, you can do aerobic exercise appropriately to keep yourself healthy. Visitors can bring their own common medicines such as cold medicine, berberine and norfloxacin for treating gastroenteritis, as well as enough clothing for different seasons. There is a big temperature difference between day and night in Tibet, so you need to make appropriate changes in clothing in time to avoid colds and altitude sickness.

People's Daily Online - Experts remind: Traveling to Tibet during the rainy season must prevent colds and altitude sickness