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What is high altitude sickness?​

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Altitude sickness also called acute mountain sickness is physical distress from difficulty adjusting to lower oxygen pressure at high altitude. Most cases of altitude sickness are mild, but some may be life-threatening.
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Group of symptoms that occur while climbing or walking to a higher altitude, without letting the body adjust to a different altitude. You may experience headache, nausea and dizziness.

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