Altitude Sickness Treatment
Health Encyclopedia: Acute Mountain Sickness
High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema
Treatment
The main form of treatment for all forms of mountain sickness is to climb down (descend) to lower altitude as rapidly and safely as possible. Supplemental oxygen should also be given, if available.
People with severe mountain sickness may be admitted to a hospital.
Acetazolamide (Diamox) is a drug used to stimulate b...
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