Altitude sickness symptoms
In the majority of cases, the symptoms of altitude sickness are temporary and subside as the person acclimatises to the altitude. In general, symptoms tend to appear when you ascend rapidly from a low altitude to places at over 2,000 metres above sea level. Furthermore, people who are used to living at 900 metres below sea level tend to notice symptoms a few hours after arriving in places at high altitude, especially at night.
The typical symptoms of altitude sickness are:
In the most serious cases, you may experience:
Mental confusion.
Changes in consciousness.
Low coordination when moving.
Difficulty breathing.
Cough with blood.
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